The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is diagnosed by:
a. low serum osmolarity and sodium and urinehyperosmolarity
b. high serum osmolarity and sodium and urinehyperosmolarity.
c. high serum osmolarity and sodium and urinehypoosmolarity.
d. low serum osmolarity and sodium and urine
hypoosmolarity.
a
(SIADH) includes excessive ADH secretion from the
posterior pituitary but it may also be non-endocrine in origin.
Individuals with this disorder display enhanced renal water
retention which leads to imbalances in sodium and blood
osmolarity.
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