2 results
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
Hemolysis causes ... PCV to decrease ... PCV and MCV to decrease ... Poikilocytosis #CabotRings ... #Echinocytes #BurrCells
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... glycosides • High ... intake • Blood transfusion ... of injection Decreased ... blockers - MCW Nephrology