Approach to hypokalemia Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 74-year-old man presents to the primary care office for routine follow up. The patient has a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and the patient’s furosemide dose was increased recently due to worsening peripheral edema. Since the dose increase, the patient’s edema has improved. The patient has no dyspnea, orthopnea or chest pain. Temperature is 36.7 °C (98 °F), heart rate is 68/min, respiratory rate is 14/min, blood pressure is 128/78 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Laboratory studies are notable for a serum potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following signs or symptoms would the patient most likely experience as a result of this potassium level?  

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