asmi
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7. A 10-year-old boy with asthma has been receiving oral hydrocortisone daily in increasing doses for the past 2 years. He is obese and has growth retardation and edema of his lower limbs. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the edema?
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) The drug binds to both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors
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) The drug is converted to a mineralocorticoid in the liver
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) Pulmonary production of angiotensin is increased
D
) Renin activity is increased because of stress
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) Secretion of ADH (vasopressin) is increased because of stress
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| santaclara
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it may be "b".
b/c of mineralocorticoid effects leads to salt and water retentoin and causing edema.
may be i m wrong correct me plssssssss. :roll:
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| santaclara
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it may be "b".
b/c of mineralocorticoid effects leads to salt and water retentoin and causing edema.
may be i m wrong correct me plssssssss. :roll:
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| peekay
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D- INCREASED RENIN ACTIVITY
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| santaclara
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"D" HOW BY WHICH MECHANISM EXPLAIN ME PLS.
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| JCM
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Hydrocortisone possesses glucocorticoid (antiinflammatory) and mineralcorticoid (salt-retaining) properties
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