Audio Qbank – Q160 – A 64M undergoing dialysis

 

A 64-year-old man currently undergoing dialysis for type II diabetes mellitus presents to the physician for continued management. Which of the following sets of findings is most likely to be seen in this patient?

 

↑ K+; ↑ HCO3; ↑ Ca2+; ↓ PO43-
↑ K+; ↑ HCO3; ↓ Ca2+; ↑ PO43-
↑ K+; ↓ HCO3; ↑ Ca2+; ↓ PO43-
↑ K+; ↓ HCO3; ↓ Ca2+; ↑ PO43-
↓ K+; ↑ HCO3; ↑ Ca2+; ↓ PO43-
↓ K+; ↑ HCO3; ↓ Ca2+; ↑ PO43-
↓ K+; ↓ HCO3; ↑ Ca2+; ↓ PO43-
↓ K+; ↓ HCO3; ↓ Ca2+; ↑ PO43-

 

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