Which electrolyte imbalance would you suspect in a patient receiving high-dose cisplatin chemotherapy with persistent vomiting and decreased intake?
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Correct answer: Hypomagnesemia
Cisplatin and vomiting cause renal magnesium wasting and GI losses → hypomagnesemia.
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