01-14-2007, 12:25 PM
a young female athlete with c/o weakness and easy fatiguability is evaluated. lab studies show the foll:
serum: Na 141 , K 2.1, Cl 95, HCO3 35 (meq/l)
urine: Na 80, K 170 (meq/24 hrs).
which of the foll is most likely diagnosis??
a. aldosterone defeciency
b.anxiety with hyperventilation
c. diabetic ketoacidosis
d. ingestion of anabolic steroids
e. surreptuous ingestion of diuretics..
serum: Na 141 , K 2.1, Cl 95, HCO3 35 (meq/l)
urine: Na 80, K 170 (meq/24 hrs).
which of the foll is most likely diagnosis??
a. aldosterone defeciency
b.anxiety with hyperventilation
c. diabetic ketoacidosis
d. ingestion of anabolic steroids
e. surreptuous ingestion of diuretics..