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A 67-Year-Old Man Comes to the Emergency Department Due to Abdominal

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A 67-year-old man comes to the emergency department due to abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever that started 3 days ago. The patient initially had 3 or 4 stools per day for 2 days but, today, had 7 watery stools; the stools have not had gross blood or mucus or black discoloration. The patient has also had generalized weakness and malaise. Two weeks ago, he was treated with oral antibiotics for acute cellulitis. Since then, the patient's appetite has decreased, and he has had mild bloating. He has no history of recent travel, unusual foods, or sick contacts with similar symptoms. Other medical conditions include type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Temperature is 38.7 C (101.7 F) , blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, and pulse is 95/min. Physical examination shows moderate abdominal tenderness. The cellulitis has resolved. Leukocytes are 26,000/mm³, serum creatinine is 1.9 mg/dL (increased from 1.2 mg/dL 2 months ago) , and serum albumin is 2.9 g/dL. The patient does not want to be admitted to the hospital and would like to be treated as an outpatient.
The patient is at most risk for developing which of the following complications?

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