Question 376 · LEK · Potassium balance
Which of the following can cause spurious hyperkalemia?
- A. acidosis.
- B. crush syndrome.
- C. long immobilization.
- D. blood sampling 20-30 min. after insulin administration.
- E. disintegration of blood cells during centrifugation.
Hint
Spurious (pseudo-) hyperkalaemia is an in vitro artefact: look for the option in which potassium leaves cells only in the test tube.
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