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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
In a patient who does not have a risk for hyperkalemia, repeating the blood test is indicated before taking any actions unless changes are present on electrocardiography. | |||
* | ===Initial tests=== | ||
* | *Complete blood count (CBC) | ||
* | *Metabolic profile | ||
* Blood | *Urine potassium, sodium, and osmolality | ||
===Cause specific=== | |||
* | *Blood glucose In patients with history of diabetes mellitus | ||
* | *Digoxin level | ||
* | *Arterial or venous blood gas (acidosis) | ||
* | *Urinalysis (renal insufficiency) | ||
*Serum cortisol and aldosterone levels (mineralocorticoid deficiency) | |||
*Serum uric acid and phosphorus assays (tumor lysis syndrome) | |||
*Serum creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) and calcium measurements and urine myoglobin test (crush injury or rhabdomyolysis) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Laboratory Findings
In a patient who does not have a risk for hyperkalemia, repeating the blood test is indicated before taking any actions unless changes are present on electrocardiography.
Initial tests
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Metabolic profile
- Urine potassium, sodium, and osmolality
Cause specific
- Blood glucose In patients with history of diabetes mellitus
- Digoxin level
- Arterial or venous blood gas (acidosis)
- Urinalysis (renal insufficiency)
- Serum cortisol and aldosterone levels (mineralocorticoid deficiency)
- Serum uric acid and phosphorus assays (tumor lysis syndrome)
- Serum creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) and calcium measurements and urine myoglobin test (crush injury or rhabdomyolysis)