Sodium and osmolarity levels of both plasma and urine are helpful in the diagnosis of endocrine disorders. When serum sodium and serum osmolarity values are low while urine sodium and urine osmolarity are high, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) SIADH
B) Diabetes insipidus
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Water intoxication
B
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