Pathophysiology Case Studies Exam 1 2024 with 100% correct answers

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of confusion, muscle spasms, and lethargy. Tests are done (blood & urine) and the patient has decreased serum osmolarity and high urine osmolarity. What are two causes of the condition they are suffering from? correct answersBrain injury, infection, trauma, stroke, hemorrhaging, ADH secreting tumor, idiopathic The patient has SIADH What is SIADH? correct answersExcessive amounts of ADH secreted in the body Process: Pretty much you have too much water in your blood, causing renin and aldosterone to be suppressed (you technically do not have low blood pressure, just low concentration). Your body then does not feel the need to absorb salt, making you excrete the salt in your blood What is the main difference between DI and SIADH? correct answersTHEY ARE THE EXACT OPPOSITE A patient comes into the ER complaining of polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration. Tests are done (blood and urine) showing high serum osmolarity and low urine osmolarity. Large amounts of urine are being excreted from their body. What is the patient suffering from? correct answersDiabetes Insipidus (lack of ADH) When your body is not producing ADH, your kidneys are not reabsorbing water into the body, causing the blood concentration to be high and urine concentration to be low. A patient comes in complaining of pain in their back and severe nausea. After examining the patient you find they have a fever of 101.3 and are experiencing tachycardia. It is determined that they are suffering from pancreatitis due to a clogged pancreatic duct. What are tests and results that would have led you to this diagnosis? correct answersBlood test- Hyperglycemic Enzymes- high amylase and lipase levels CT- calcification in the pancreas