A patient comes to the emergency room with very low potassium and dehydration. The doctor would want to ask if this patient has __________.

Diuretics increase the amount of water and sodium the kidneys remove in urine. Some diuretics also cause the body to lose potassium, so they can lead to both dehydration and very low potassium. The doctor would ask whether the patient has been taking diuretics.

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