Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia may only become apparent when a person's platelet concentration is more than 500,000/microL in a clotted blood sample (serum blood sample). Potassium leaks out of platelets after clotting has occurred. On the other hand, processing of heparinised, unclot blood does not cause falsely elevated potassium. In addition to that, high white cell count (greater than 120,000/microL) in patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia increases red blood cells fragility, thus causing pseudohyperkalemia during blood processing. This problem can be avoided by processing serum samples, because formation of clot protect the cells from haemolysis during processing. A familial form of pseudohyperkalemia may
Blood Sweat and Wars Blood Sweat and Wars Blood, Sweat and Wars is an upcoming Irish film written, produced and directed by Stephen Patrick Kenny and based on events that occurred in and around Galway city and County from 1987 to 2009. The film is about the Longs and the Burkes, two families who are Galway’s biggest drug suppliers and involved in a deadly feud stemming from attempting to run organized crime in Galway. The film portrays the underground crime scene, bare-knuckle fighting, and young boys being sold as escort slaves. Written and performed by Stephen Burns, the song "Blood Sweat and Wars" also