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Diabetic ketoacidosis potassium abnormalities were common. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Heart failure spironolactone reduced death and hospitalisation Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Hyperkalaemia thrombocytosis elevated serum potassium. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date February 2004 Hyperkalaemia occurred in 1% of in-patients. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date February 2004 Hyperkalaemia it was fairly common in diabetes. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date February 2004 Hyperkalaemia sodium resins given with sorbitol can cause intestinal necrosis. Level of evidence 3b- Expiry Date February 2004 Hyperkalaemia and ACE inhibitors increased risk if poor renal function or on lisinopril or enalapril. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date February 2004