A 45-year-old male with past medical history of COPD is admi…
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A 45-yeаr-оld mаle with pаst medical histоry оf COPD is admitted for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to influenza H1N1. He is intubated for 7 days. On hospital day 7, his P/F ratio has improved to 220 and the patient’s chest x-ray looks improved. He fails spontaneous breathing trial for two consecutive days secondary to low tidal volumes. He has poor cough reflex and was given 5 days of steroids for his acute illness. Which electrolyte is most likely to be deficient in this patient?
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