Patient in question #61 had the following disorder: a) Diabetes Insipidus b) Dia

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Patient in question #61 had the following disorder: a) Diabetes Insipidus b) Diabetes Mellitus c) Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone d) Hyperaldosteronism (Excessive Secretion of Aldosterone) e) Hypoaldosteronism (Decreased Secretion of Aldosterone) A 40-year-old female patient had polydipsia and polyuria during a state of dehydration. Lab results revealed hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. No hyperglycemia and glycosuria was noted. Patient had a lack of the following hormone: a) Antidiuretic Hormone b) Aldosterone c) Erythropoietin d) Insulin e) None of the Above Patient in question #63 had the following disorder: a) Diabetes Insipidus b) Diabetes Mellitus c) Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone d) Hyperaldosteronism (Excessive Secretion of Aldosterone) e) Hypoaldosteronism (Decreased Secretion of Aldosterone)

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16.What are the details of patient in question #61

17.Option A

Polyuria is the production of excess urine and polydipsia is the condition of thirst due to excess dehydration as a result of high yrination.Since there is no hyperglycemia and glycosuria, it is clearly due to absence or no secretion of vasopressin otherwise called as Antidiuretic hormone.

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