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A woman complains of severe weakness and heart palpitations,after a night of vomiting and diarrhea from an intestinal flu. AnECG revealed mild cardiac arrhythmia and changes in the normal ECGtracing. Her breathing rate is low and her muscles weak. Analysisof plasma ion concentrations resulted in the following:

Na+ = 138 mEq/L, K+ = 1.8 mEq/L,Ca2+ = 4.7 mEq/L, Cl- = 101 mEq/L.

In the space provided below, please define anddescribe each disorder. Circle the disorder you believe is thecause of the described symptoms. Explain your choice, including whythe other disorders were eliminated.

hypernatremia

hypokalemia

hyperchloremia

hypocalcemia

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THE DISORDER IN ABOVE CASE IS HYPOKALEMIA AS normal potassium level in serum is 3552mEql but in this women its 18mEqlit HYPOKALEMIA when blood potassium level is very less as potassium is very important for heart cell muscle nerve conduction level of potassium in body is regulated by kidney symptoms    See Answer
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