Although rare, deficiencies of what mineral can occur as a result of vomiting, diarrhea, or eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa), causing dangerous cardiac irregularities?
a. calcium
b. potassium
c. zinc
d. sodium
Ans: b. potassium
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