Critical Care Exam 4
SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone) - correct Answoverproduction of the antidiuretic hormone ADH, leading to bloating, water retention, and electrolyte imbalance. VASOCONSTRICTION. action on the smooth muscles of the arterioles what causes SIADH? - correct AnswCNS disorders, head injury, anoxic encephalopathy infection, hemorrhage, surgery, stroke, cancer producing ADH, failure of normal regulatory feedback loops, too much ADH How is SIADH diagnosed? - correct Answhyponatremia in the blood, elevated urine sodium -may decrease serum BUN, Cr, Albumin due to hemodynamics -hypertonic urine compared to plasma
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