robin082006
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A 15-year-old male experiences sporadic episodes of severe muscle weakness. He has noticed that the episodes occur after severe exercise and after large meals rich in carbohydrates. The patient has also had nighttime attacks, from which he awoke nearly paralyzed. He notes that similar problems have occurred in his father and brother. Serum chemistries performed during one of the patient's attacks would most likely demonstrate which of the following?
A.  Decreased bicarbonate B. .gif) Decreased calcium C. Decreased potassium D. Increased glucose E. Increased sodium
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| reet
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C dec potassium
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| skyhigh
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agree with reet, decreased potassium?
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| robin082006
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what disease?
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| msyamp
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yes potassium. and its relation to meals? here is the answer. it cause high insulin and causes potassium shifht into the cell precipitating episode.
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| msyamp
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hypokalemic periodic paralyssi
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| robin082006
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good, u got it
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| mildus
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that's it!
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