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Good afternoon doctors. is a potassium level of 5.3 hyperkalemia? is it high or dangerous?
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Usually levels of 5.5 and above are considered hyperkalemia. What it means to have a 5.3 must be decided in context of all contributing factors in the situation. Having a sample taken with poor technique or sit for a duration before testing can elevate the number.
Answered 12/9/2022
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