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Review Question - QID 212656

Electrolyte Disturbances Potassium Electrolyte Disturbances Hyponatremia Hypernatremia Definition serum sodium of < 135 mmol/L Etiology pseudohyponatremia hyperglycemia hyperlipidemia hypervolemic hyponatremia congestive heart failure nephrotic syndrome cirrh QID: 212656 (M2.OMB.19.4835)
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QID 212656 (Type "212656" in App Search)
A 66-year-old man presents to the emergency department with altered mental status. The patient has seemed more and more confused over the past week and was brought in today when he was found less responsive. He has a past medical history of diabetes and hypertension. His temperature is 97.5°F (36.4°C), blood pressure is 129/65 mmHg, pulse is 127/min, respirations are 14/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. A fingerstick blood glucose is 99 g/dL, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed as seen in Figure A. Physical exam is notable for a thin and weak appearing old man with focal tenderness over the lumbar and lower thoracic spine. Which of the following is also likely to be found in this patient?
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