Postsplenectomy thrombocytosis and pseudohyperkalemia in trauma: a case report and review of literature

J Trauma. 2009 Jul;67(1):E17-9. doi: 10.1097/01.ta.0000238653.55029.cd.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications*
  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Injuries / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia / blood
  • Hyperkalemia / diagnosis
  • Hyperkalemia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Platelet Count
  • Potassium / blood*
  • Spleen / injuries*
  • Spleen / surgery
  • Splenectomy / adverse effects*
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Thrombocytosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombocytosis / etiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Potassium