Patient develops vomiting episodes and extreme muscle weakness. Cause is?: (A) Hypokalemia, (B) Hyponatremia, (C) Hypophosphatemia, (D) Hypomagnesemia
Answer is A. Vomiting - Dehydration - Low GFR - stimulate RAAS mechanism- | Aldosterone | (Hypokalemic Alkalosis) Hypokalemia- Muscle weakness (Diaphragmatic paralysis) Hyponatremia - Seizures Hypomagnesemia - Tetany