A 46-year-old man is brought to hospital in the winter after being found on a park bench by police. His temperature is 95.6 F. A hypothermia protocol is initiated and his tissues are rewarmed. Which of the following acute electrolyte disturbances is of greatest concern in this patient?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Hypocalcemia
D) Hypokalemia
E) Hypophosphatemia
