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Thrombocytosis
Pseudohyperkalemia
Potassium Is Released from Aggregated Platelets
thus the measured SERUM K+ concentration may be as high a 9 mEq/L
but the PLASMA K+ concentration is not altered in presence of thrombocytosis
AND therefore it causes no symptoms
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but the PLASMA K+ concentration is not altered in presence of thrombocytosis