Potassium Abnormalities in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Frequency and Severity

Conclusions:
Mild potassium abnormalities are common in the PICU. Repeating hemolyzed hyperkalemic samples may be beneficial. Guidance in monitoring frequencies of potassium abnormalities in pediatric critical care is needed.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - September 5, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Cummings, B. M., Macklin, E. A., Yager, P. H., Sharma, A., Noviski, N. Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research