doc179
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An 18 year old female athlete reports easy fatigability and weakness findings on physical examination are unremarkable. Laboratory data are
Serum
Na+ - 141 mEq/L
cl- - 85mEq/L
k+ - 2.1meq/L
HCO3- - 35mEq/L
Urine
Na+ - 80mEq/L
K+ - 170 mEq/L
a) aldosterone deficiency
b) anxiety reaction with hyperventilation
c) diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis
d) ingestion of anabolic steroids
e) surreptitious use of diuretics
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| robin082006
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d
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| krsna
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d.right?
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| drswapna
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e?
please explain
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| doc179
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the ans is E
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| ed222
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hypokalemia is a side effect of thiazide
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| Geroo
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I go with E
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| anjushree
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it will be E
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| hellohie
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i go with E
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| drk1980
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Wch diuretic are they referring to in the above Q? Normal Na, Low Cl and K, High HCO3- ??
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| doc179
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it must be either thiazide or loop diuretic ...but her being an athlete she must be taking thiazide
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| doc179
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sorry..she could even be on furosemide
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