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Disease Patterns
Endocrinological Diseases
Addison’s Disease Diabetes Insipidus
- U&E: ↑ K+; ↑ Urea; ↓ Na+ - U&E: ↑ HCO3-; ↑ / ↔ Na+; ↓ K+
- Hormones: ↓ Cortisol (Short Synacthen) - Test: Water Deprivation (see ADH pathologies)
Conn’s Syndrome Sudden Inappropriate ADH Secretion
- U&E: ↑ HCO3-; ↑ / ↔ Na+ ;↓ K+ - U&E: ↓ / ↔ Urea + Creatinine
- Hormones: ↑ Aldosterone; ↓ Renin - Sodium: ↑ Urinary Na+ + ↓ Plasma Na+