CASE STUD MINERALS Seventy-three-year old Jose Velasquez has started taking a lo

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CASE STUD MINERALS Seventy-three-year old Jose Velasquez has started taking a loop diuretic to reduce his elevated blood pressure. 1. While taking this specific high blood pressure medication, Jose is at risk for developing a deficiency in which mineral? a. Potassium (K) b. Chloride (C) c. Calcium (Ca) d. Iron (Fe) 2. Which of the following may result from a deficiency of K? a. Anorexia b. muscular weakness c. Hypothermia d. Constipation The physician determines that Jose needs a potassium supplement but emphasizes that Jose should take the correct dose of K to avoid a potassium overdose. What is one symptom of K overdose? a. Hypokalemia b. Shortness of breath 3. c. Urinary retention d. Cardiac arrest 4. While taking a potassium supplement, Jose experiences some Gl distress. When should he

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1.Deficiency of iron is caused by blood loss , bleeding.

Chronic diarrhea , vomiting , sweating may cause chloride deficiency.

Loop diuretics cause imbalance in salts in body leading to high calcium levels.

POTASSIUM becomes low when loop diuretics are consumed.

2. Cause of anorexia is unknown , It is a psychological disorder.

Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures .

Lack of fibre in diet and less consumption of fluids may lead to constipation.

DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM of potassium leads to muscle weakness, cramps , numbness.

3.Hypokalemia occurs due to excess urination or loss of fluids from body. So when given potassium hypokalemia doesnot occur.

Urinary retention is caused by bladder stones or any obstruction in urinary tract .

Shortness of breath may sometimes happens because of hyperkalemia which can be because of any cardiac cause.

CARDIAC ARREST occurs because of over dose of potassium if left untreated. Hyperkalemia causes changes in rythm of heart which left untreated lead to death even.

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