Step 1 muscle impediment mcq?

A 15-year-old male experiences sporadic episodes of severe muscle weakness. He has notice that the episodes occur after severe exercise and after large meals rich within carbohydrates. The patient has also had nighttime attacks, from which he awoke nearly paralyzed. He action that similar problems have occurred in his father and brother. Serum chemistries perform during one of the patient's attacks would most likely demonstrate which of the following?
A. Decreased bicarbonate
B. Decreased calcium
C. Decreased potassium
D. Increased glucose
E. Increased sodium

at first i thought glycogen storage disease...but the answerrs dont make sense to that
Answers:
Thank you for the question.

This is suspicious for severe hypokalemia. (Choice C) Source(s): My remote medical training.

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