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Hyperkalaemia

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Prevalence

Hyperkalaemia (potassium > 5.5 mmol/l) is uncommon in hospital c but watch patients on ACE inhibitors b or with diabetes c  

Expiry date: September 2005
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Authors   W   Lee , CM   Ball
Reviewer   C   Clase
CAT Writers   W   Lee , CM   Ball