A 15-year-old female patient presents with complaints of constant thirst, urination up to 20 times a day, and recent unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds over the last month. It is important for the clinician to recognize these symptoms as those of:
A. Renal cancer
B. Bladder cancer
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Interstitial cystitis
ANS: C
Changes to the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body can directly affect urinary output, such as in the osmotic diuresis, seen with poorly controlled or undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Other examples include diabetes insipidus, metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, renal insufficiency, and congestive heart failure.
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