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A 70-year-old patient presented with weakness, tiredness and muscle cramps. The ECG showed Q-T prolongation, flattening of T wave and occasional A-V block. His serum K+ was low (2.8 mEq/L). He admitted taking a laxative every day for the past several months. Which laxative could be responsible for the above condition: A. Bisacodyl B. Liquid paraffin C. Methylcellulose D. Bran

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A 70-year-old patient presented with weakness,
tiredness and muscle cramps. The ECG showed
Q-T prolongation, flattening of T wave and occasional
A-V block. His serum K+ was low (2.8 mEq/L). He
admitted taking a laxative every day for the past
several months. Which laxative could be responsible
for the above condition:
A. Bisacodyl
B. Liquid paraffin
C. Methylcellulose
D. Bran
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