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Saying the product of the kidneys is urine is like saying the product of a factory is pollution. Urine is a by-product. The product is homeostasis COI: link👇🏼

Apr 14, 2023, 8 tweets

Pseudohyperkalemia
Serum potassium is higher than plasma potassium. #NKFClinicals

Sometimes Fist clenching
Sometimes Tourniquet
in the NEJM 1990

Seasonal temp effects on potassium #NKFClinicals

Potassium’s of 6 due to genetic abnormalities in the RBC releasing K after blood draw. #NKFClinicals

in the first, the blood clotting releases K, in the other heparin causes the high K in the plasma #NKFClinicals

Pseudohyperkalemia

Pseudohypokalemia cell uptake of K

Conclusion

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