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A Fatal Twist in Pseudohyperkalemia

Justin L. Devera  1 , David K. Barnes  2 , William R. Lewis  3
In: WebM&M: Case Studies [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2019 Oct.
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A Fatal Twist in Pseudohyperkalemia

Justin L. Devera et al.
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Conflict of interest statement

None of the authors has any affiliation or financial involvement that conflicts with the material presented in this report.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the University of California, Davis, Health must ensure balance, independence and objectivity in all its CME activities to promote improvements in health care and not proprietary interests of a commercial interest. Authors, reviewers and others in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to the subject matter of this educational activity. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines an ineligible company as “as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients” and relevant financial relationships as “financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest."

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is jointly provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) PSNet.

Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, RN; David K. Barnes, MD, FACEP; Noelle Boctor, MD; Justin L. Devera, MD; William R. Lewis, MD; Patrick Romano, MD, MPH for this Spotlight Case and Commentary have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this CME and CPE activity.

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