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dimps
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07/13/04 - 08:55 PM

In adrenocortical insufficiency

a)the skin is shiny & pale
b)a diabetic glucose tolerance is characterstic
c)water diuresis is impaired
d)urinary steroids are high
e)none of the above

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lucky
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07/14/04 - 07:43 AM

[e] none of the above

usmleasr
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07/14/04 - 07:49 AM

yes i agree with lucky smiling face

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07/14/04 - 10:20 AM

i think c

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07/14/04 - 11:32 AM

agree wtih E

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07/14/04 - 03:26 PM

me too E

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dimps
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07/14/04 - 07:22 PM

answer given is c
can anybody explain me why??????

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07/15/04 - 03:09 PM

I don't know how in adrencortex insuff u can have impaired diuresis, if you do not have Aldo- No Na resabsorbed...so good diuresis, no Cortisol...same thing, since it acts asweak minerallocort. so...peeing a lot.

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