Q: What are the complications of hyperkalemia?
A: Hyperkalemia can cause arrhythmia and sudden death, so it should be treated quickly in patients with abnormal ECG.
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Q: What are the sources of potassium?
A: Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are rich sources of potassium.
Q: What is pseudo hyperkalemia?
A: It is a falsely elevated level of potassium in the blood sample when the patient is asymptomatic. It occurs in cases where injury to the red blood cells causes an elevated level of potassium in the collected blood.
