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A 35 y.o. patient who suffers from chronic glomerulonephritis and has been hemodialysis-dependent for the last three years developed intermissions of heart activity, hypotension, increasing weakness, dyspnea. ECG showed bradycardia, atrioventricular block type I, high pointed waves T. The day before the flagrant violation of diet took place. What is the most probable cause of these changes?

Answer options

  1. Hyperhydratation
  2. Hypernatriemia
  3. Hyperkaliemia
  4. Hypokaliemia
  5. Hypocalciemia
Correct answer

Hyperkaliemia

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