What causes high Platelet count and low Potassium?

High Platelet count and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Potassium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.619
5-10 years	155.284
10-15 years	157.995
15-20 years	160.754
20-25 years	163.561
25-30 years	166.417
30-35 years	169.323
35-40 years	172.279
40-45 years	175.287
45-50 years	178.348
50-55 years	181.462
55-60 years	184.63
60-70 years	187.854
70-80 years	191.134
80-90 years	194.471
90-100 years	197.866
>100 years	201.321

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Platelet count levels include:

• Sepsis
• Platelets may be used up quickly in serious conditions, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Bone marrow damage
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Viral infections such as mononucleosis

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.459
80-90 years	4.537
90-100 years	4.616
>100 years	4.697

High Platelet count and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Platelet count and Potassium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Platelet count and Potassium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Platelet count and Potassium blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Platelet count and Potassium Test reports by your pathologist.