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Awoman visits a clinic because her urine output has rapidlyincreased in the past day with no additional fluid intake ordiuretic use. You run tests on her blood, and find that she isexhibiting mild hyperkalemia, hypnoatremia, and acidosis. Shes alsoexhibiting hypotension.

a. What part of the nephron is not functioning properly inthis case, why?
b. How are the symptoms related to this dysfunction?
c. If left untreated, what other symptoms would you expect tofind related to the electrolyte and pH imbalances?
d. What hormone might you test for in the blood to determinethe potential inderlying cause?


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Answer A The collecting tubule part of a nephron is not working properly As per the given symptoms she is facing facing vasopressin deficiency which leads to diabetes insipidus Vasopressin    See Answer
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