A Medical Student Complains of Severe Vomiting and Diarrhea for 2

question 28

Multiple Choice

A medical student complains of severe vomiting and diarrhea for 2 days since eating at the Roadkill Café. His blood pressure is 120/70 mmHg supine and 90/50 mmHg standing. His skin and mucous membranes are dry. Which of the following laboratory finding would you expect to find?

• A) Low serum aldosterone concentration
• B) High atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) levels
• C) Low plasma renin activity
• D) Low urinary sodium concentration
• E) High urine volume

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