CCRN Predicted Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Where is ADH made? Hypothalamus Where is ADH Stored? Posterior Pituitary Where does ADH act to make the kidneys hold onto water? Distal Convoluted & Collecting Tubules Disease of too much ADH = too much water! The increased ADH causes less urine output, decreased Na levels (dilutional hyponatremia) & Hypo-osmolarity. It is caused from Oat Cell Carcinioma, Viral PNA or head problems, also sometimes anesthesia, analgesia & stress. Complicatons include seizures (brain swells from low Na). Treatment requires Fluid restriction & hypertonic IVF to force water out of the cells. SIADH
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