Mr. Jones has psychogenic polydipsia and has added several t…
Mr. Jones has psychogenic polydipsia and has added several tap-water enemas in attempt to “cleanse his body of demons”. Mr. Jones’ self-treatment has added to his signs of his psychosis as the colon absorbs a lot of the water introduced by the enema. If we were to draw labs on Mr. Jones, which of the following would we most likely see?
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A patient had surgery two days ago. Since then, she has been receiving intravenous isotonic saline at a fast rate of 150 mL per hour. She now has generalized edema. Which of the following most likely explains the relationship between the IV and the patient’s edema?
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A teenager presents to her physician with “my heart feels funny”, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, vomiting and diarrhea. The physician orders labs which includes an electrolyte panel and an ECG. Based on these manifestations, what imbalance do you suspect?
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