07-12-2006, 10:58 AM
A 67 y/o women who is a regular pt calls the office bcz she has developed severe muscle weakness, muscle cramps and poly urea. She began treatment 6 weeks ago with 50mg of chlorthalidone daily for mild to moderate essential Htn. The most likely explanation for her symptom is the development of which of the following:-
A) DM
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypomagnesemia
D) Hyponatremia
E) Metabolic Acidosis
A) DM
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypomagnesemia
D) Hyponatremia
E) Metabolic Acidosis