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An 84-year-old woman has recently returned home after being admitted to the hospital for persistent N/V and dehydration. Her past medical history includes gastric reflux, hiatal hernia, GI bleed, anemia, and CAD. Her current medication regimen is: Lopressor 50mg PO q a.m., Lopressor 25mg PO q p.m., Protonix 40mg PO daily, Lasix 20mg PO daily, Colase 100mg PO BID, Remeron 15mg PO at h.s., and Zofran 4mg PO before meals.

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Although this patient's nausea and vomiting have resolved, she is still at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances secondary to her medication regimen. Which drug in particular places her at risk for fluid volume deficit?

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Although this patient is on low dose diuretic therapy, her prescribed furosemide (Lasix) may still place her at risk for electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. Should her dietary intake remain poor, which critical electrolye imbalance could she be at risk for? How would this same imbalance place her at risk for the acid-base imbalance "metabolic alkalosis"?

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