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• ...anyone who falsely claims to be a biomedical scientist in the UK commits an offence and could be fined up to £5000?

• ...Hyperkalemia (hyper is high, kalium is the Latin name for potassium) is an elevated blood level (above 5.0 mmol/L) of the electrolyte potassium? Extreme degrees of hyperkalemia are considered a medical emergency due to the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias.