Pseudohyperkalemia on Maintenance Hemodialysis.
- Author:
Chang Ryeol CHOI
1
;
Hyung Do CHO
;
Tae Young KANG
;
Jun Su LEE
;
Ho HAN
;
Chung Il JUNG
;
Dong Kyu LEE
;
Jun Ho RYU
;
Sang Woong HAN
;
Ho Jung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Pseudohyperkalemia; Hemodialysis
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology 2001;20(5):842-850
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The serum to plasma potassium [K] difference in patients(n=42) on maintenance hemodialysis more than one year was analyzed to evaluate the prevalence of pseudohyperkalemia among them. METHODS: In all 42 hemodialysis patients, the following predialysis serum and plasma K concentration frequencies were as followed : serum K-normal (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) 24, high(>or=5.6 mEq/L) 18, low(