A woman complains of severe weakness and heart palpitations,after a night of vomiting and diarrhea from an intestinal flu. AnECG revealed mild cardiac arrhythmia and changes in the normal ECGtracing. Her breathing rate is low and her muscles weak. Analysisof plasma ion concentrations resulted in the following:
Na+ = 138 mEq/L, K+ = 1.8 mEq/L,Ca2+ = 4.7 mEq/L, Cl- = 101 mEq/L.
In the space provided below, please define anddescribe each disorder. Circle the disorder you believe is thecause of the described symptoms. Explain your choice, including whythe other disorders were eliminated.
hypernatremia
hypokalemia
hyperchloremia
hypocalcemia
