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Potassium level is high for 15 day baby
Hi doctor,
Baby got rashes and we found that chicken kuniya impact. After some test result, we found potassium level is high. Please check the attached report.
Is this anything related to renal pelviectasis(7.3mm at 7th month scan). Everything was normal after birth baby scan. Kindly help us on this issue why potassium level is high for baby
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Potassium levels could be falsely high because of improper sampling
And you need to get Follow up USG KUB to look for the persistence of renal pelvic ectasia
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Repeat the test. Sometimes spurious values possible due to cell breakdown
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If persistent, should rule out urinary tract obstruction if not already ruled out
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Greetings it could be squeezed sample kindly reply check the test again
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult Pediatrician physically
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Dr. Suchismita Saha
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hello,
Potassium level of a newborn often remains high. If not symptomatic, there is nothing to worry for now. Sample might have been a squeezed one which spuriously rises potassium level in blood.
For the renal pelviectasis however, I will advice you repeat an ultrasound of your child. Kindly get it done once.
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