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A 72-year-old man with a history of heart failure and hypertension is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. His medications include furosemide, ramipril, and digoxin. On day 3 of admission, he develops new-onset polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (Torsades de Pointes). An ECG shows a QTc interval of 580 ms. Which of the following is the MOST likely contributing factor to his arrhythmia?

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A 10-year-old girl with a 3-day history of shortness of breath, fever, and headache has been diagnosed with pneumonia. What signs might be seen in severe pneumonia?

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