Which of the following rightly describes the mechanism of "Vasopressin Escape" in SIADH?
ACharacterized by sudden decrease in urine volume with increase in urine osmolality independent of circulating vasopressin levels.
BCharacterized by sudden increase in urine volume with decrease in urine osmolality independent of circulating vasopressin levels.
CCharacterized by sudden decrease in urine volume with increase in urine osmolality dependent on circulating vasopressin levels.
DCharacterized by sudden increase in urine volume with decrease in urine osmolality dependent on circulating vasopressin levels.
A healthy 22-year-old female medical student with normal kidneys decreases her sodium intake by 50% for a period of 2 months. Which of the following parameters is expected to increase in response to the reduction in sodium intake?
AAtrial natriuretic peptide release
BExtracellular fluid volume
CArterial pressure
DRenin release
Which of the following results in increased ADH activity?
AHypervolemia
BHypertension
CDecrease osmolarity
DHypovolemia
+ 7 more in the PDF
Browse all chapters