Cardiac arrhythmias are often observed in surgical patients with imbalances of which one of the following electrolytes?

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Cardiac arrest may be attributed to several causes.For example,some anesthetic agents can cause cardiac irritability or arrhythmias; in other cases,the patient may have an existing condition,such as cardiac disease,low-serum potassium,or hypovolemia that might precipitate a cardiac arrest.

Cardiac Arrhythmias Are Often Observed in Surgical Patients with Imbalances