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A 12 years old boy brought to the physician because of a temperature of a 40.2C, lethargy and stiff neck for 2 day. a diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis is made,and the chils is admitted to the hopital for antibiotic therapy..serum studies 24hours after admission shows:
NA+ 117mEq/L
CL- 89mEq/L
HCO3- 125mEq/L
which of the following is the most likely the explanation of these findings

a)Excessive cortisol release
b)Hyperaldosteronism
c)inappropriate secretion of ADH
d)increased production of leucotriens C4

  #2

c... i guess

  #3

thank you ,i think so too







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