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40. A patient with acute kidney injury develops hyperkalemia. What is the urgent clinical concern and critical pathophysiological consequence of severe hyperkalemia?

A. Hypoglycemia.
B. Cardiac arrhythmias and potential cardiac arrest.
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C. Hypotension.
D. Metabolic alkalosis.

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  • Hypoglycemia.
  • Cardiac arrhythmias and potential cardiac arrest.
  • Hypotension.
  • Metabolic alkalosis.

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