A 21-yeаr-оld femаle is diаgnоsed with acute lymphоblastic leukemia when she presented with fatigue, bone pain, and a white count of 89,000. She is started on high-dose induction chemotherapy. Despite preprinted orders which specify that the patient is to receive IV fluids and allopurinol, the patient is mistakenly only given her chemotherapeutic regimen. Over the next day, she becomes increasingly confused and lethargic with minimal urine output. You are concerned that she has developed tumor lysis syndrome. Which of the following serum electrolyte abnormalities would be MOST LIKELY in this adult patient? Answer Na K Ca2+ (8.5-10.5) PO4 (2.5-5.0) BUN creatinine Uric acid A. 125 5.8 12.1 2.4 44 2.4 Low B. 128 3.1 9.3 3.4 50 2.4 Elevated C. 130 5.8 8.1 5.8 60 2.4 Elevated D. 145 4.2 9.8 3.5 18 0.8 Elevated E. 145 4.2 9.8 3.5 18 0.8 Normal F. 155 4.5 8.1 5.8 40 1.5 Normal
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