Which is the best diagnosis

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A 70-year-old male with a 22-year history of chronic kidney disease is at the doctor because he hasn't been feeling well the past month. He states that his bones hurt, his belly hurts, and he has been feeling depressed as of late. He also mentions that he recently passed a kidney stone and it hurt really badly. EKG is done and shows a short ST segment (short QT interval). Labs are ordered. Which is the best diagnosis?

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