Adverse reactions re: elevated levels vs symptoms

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Thu, 02/06/2025 - 08:43
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Anjali Todd
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Adverse reactions re: elevated levels vs symptoms

Hello!
I have a question specific to adverse reaction reporting...While reviewing our ADR report, a question came up about reactions reported as elevated INR, or other increased levels. Unlike hyperkalemia, some of these do not have an ICD 10 code as a condition. Another example might be elevated CPK but not associated with rhabdomyolysis or other symptoms.

Do you include elevated levels in your reaction reporting? Specifically, if there is not a clinical symptom associated with it?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and know what other facilities are reporting.
Thank you!
Anjali

Anjali Arora Todd, PharmD
The University of TN Medical Center

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