A condition that causes an excessive breakdown of tissue protein, loss of sodium and other cations, and involuntary dehydration is called:
1. alkalosis.
2. hyperglycemia.
3. ketosis.
4. hypernatremia.
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Diets with only 50 to 100 g of carbohydrates per day are likely to lead to ketosis.
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A. ST segment. B. QRS wave. C. T wave. D. P wave.