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Hyperkalemia secondary to beta-adrenergic receptor blockade occurs in 1-5% of patients and is likely to develop with non-cardio-selective beta-blockers. ⋯ Hyperkalemia can be unpredictable and life-threatening complication of propranolol or a non-selective adrenergic beta blocker treatment, and requires timely identification of cause and implementation of therapeutic measures.