HighHopes
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Q-A hospitalized patient, who has been maintained on parenteral alimentation for 3 weeks, develops weakness, tremors, agitation, and finally coma. The most likely fluid and electrolyte disturbance is
1) hyperkalemia
2) dehydration.
3) hypomagnesemia.
4) acidosis.
5) hypercalcemia
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| Renegade
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3) None of the others seem appropriate for the situation, or symptoms.
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| foucesed doc
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hypomagnesemia
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