Cedrick
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Over a period of 3 weeks a 60 year old woman develops anorexia irritability and confusion serum sodium concentration is 125 mEq/L
urine osmolality is increased
assuming the patient disorder represents a paraneoplasic syndrome
which of the following diagnsotis procedures is most likely to result in an abnormal finding ?
a.-examination of bone marrow
b.-liver scan
c.-mammography
d.-measurement of urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
e.-x-ray film of the chest
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| robin082006
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E, SIADH
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| Cedrick
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Ok,thanks for the fresh eyes
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| Cedrick
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Note to self
D.-is used to dx cancer small intestine
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| study_ing
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D wud be for carcinoid syndrome right
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| Cedrick
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yeah
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| Allison
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Answer: E SIADH : Excessive water retention, hyponatremia, increased urine osmolarity. Causes include: Pulmonary disease, ectopic ADH (small cell lung cancer), CNS disorder/head trauma and drugs.
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