Furosemide in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 26yo Man | Nephrology | SMLE Q#12121
SMLE Question #12121
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Objective: OBJ-188
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old man presents 40 minutes after ingesting an unknown quantity of furosemide in a suicide attempt. He has chronic heart failure treated with furosemide and an ACE inhibitor. He reports generalized weakness and muscle cramps. Examination shows dry mucous membranes and decreased skin turgor. Which of the following is the most likely expected disturbance in his serum electrolytes due to acute high-dose loop diuretic ingestion?
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