What is the most urgent electrolyte-related risk in a dialysis patient with peaked T waves on ECG and high serum potassium levels?
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Correct answer: Cardiac arrhythmia due to hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is a life-threatening electrolyte disturbance in renal disease, risking fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
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