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with history of hypertension and dyslipidemia is on HCTZ and statins. He has been complaining of weakness and paresthesias since 3-4 months, but his doc dismissed it as S.E. of statins and the diuretic. He has always been a social drinker, but after a weekend at a friends' place, he lands up in the ER with diplopia and confusion. His symptoms could have been prevented with a supplement of:
1. Potassium
2. Calcium
3. Magnesium
4. Chromium
5. Copper

1?

11.. Potassium

44......is it hyperglycemia which s aggravated bty diuretics...

11

c'mon ppl...

is it 3? pls wot is Hctz

samomcos, where are u getting these ur ques from? looks easy but challenging

HCTZ--------HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

ans is 3, thiamine def associated with MAGNESIUM.