A 76-year-old man with small cell lung carcinoma is admitted for lethargy and unsteady gait. He is euvolemic on examination. Laboratory studies show sodium 118 mEq/L, serum osmolality 255 mOsm/kg, urine sodium 48 mEq/L, and urine osmolality 610 mOsm/kg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his electrolyte abnormality?
- A)Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretionGABARITO
- B)Psychogenic polydipsia
- C)Primary hyperaldosteronism
- D)Excessive loop diuretic use
- E)Central diabetes insipidus
Explicação
Euvolemic hypotonic hyponatremia with inappropriately concentrated urine in a patient with small cell lung carcinoma is classic for SIADH. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →