An elderly female patient suffering from dysrhythmia arrives in the emergency room. She has a history of kidney problems and her laboratory findings indicate her serum potassium level is 6.5 mEq/L, her serum calcium level is 9 mg/dl, and her phosphate serum level is 1 mg/dL. Which of the following diagnoses is the most likely cause of her distress?

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An elderly female patient suffering from dysrhythmia arrives in the emergency room. She has a history of kidney problems and her laboratory findings indicate her serum potassium level is 6.5 mEq/L, her serum calcium level is 9 mg/dl, and her phosphate serum level is 1 mg/dL. Which of the following diagnoses is the most likely cause of her distress?