Pseudohyperkalaemia: a rare complication of splenectomy.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 99(2): e52-e53, 2017 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27659366
ABSTRACT
Pseudohyperkalaemia is an uncommon and frequently unrecognised biochemical abnormality. It occurs as a consequence of aggregation and lysis of platelets in vitro. As a result, potassium is released, which causes an elevated serum concentration. We present the case of a 21-year-old man with a traumatic splenic injury necessitating laparotomy and splenectomy. Following surgery he developed hyperkalaemia. Further investigations diagnosed pseudohyperkalaemia, one of the causes of which is thrombocytosis secondary to splenectomy.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spleen
/
Splenectomy
/
Hyperkalemia
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom