22nd June 2023

A 32-year-old male comes in with shortness of breath and a cough productive of mucus.

A 32-year-old male comes in with shortness of breath and a cough productive of mucus. He has a past medical history of previous renal stones and has been deaf since he was a child. He also said he has “some other salt problem” that he cannot recall the name of. His list of medications includes regular potassium chloride tablets.

What “salt problem” is the patient most likely to have?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.