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can anyone explain this ? - jforme77 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2007

A 60 year old woman has a serum calcium concentration of 7.0 mg/dl and a serum [K] concentration of 2.8 mEq/L. Her PTH is decreased. The depletion of PTH is related to a decrease in?
a) iodine
b) iron
c) magnesium
d) Salenium
e) zinc


0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2007

c) magnesium


0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2007

correct