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Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
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Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... cells within the myeloblast ... In adults, leukocytosis ... LEUCOCYTOSIS WBC ... part automated differential
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... • Leukocytosis, ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
(in vitro) - Leukocytosis ... extracellular potassium ... load - Potassium ... foods - IV potassium ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Thrombocytosis, Leukocytosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
erythrocytosis, leukocytosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium