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An alcoholic with muscle weakness most likely electrolyte deficency??
I think phosphate

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  #2

muscle wekness can be due to either hypokalemia or hypophosphatemia.
Low phosphate - due to rhabdomyolysis, - common in alcoholics
(or mcc hypophosphatemia - resp and metab. alkalosis)
hypokalemia - due to fluid loss due to vomiting - diarrhea.

I guess you are right, phosphorus

  #3

thanks me007
u are a winner always when have u plannedto ace this exam

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  #4

Agree.nodnod

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