KROK 1 2012 – Question 74 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A 20 year old patient complains of morbid thirst and hyperdiuresis (up to 10 l daily). Glucose concentration in blood is normal but it is absent in urine. The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. What hormonal drug is the most appropriate for management of this disorder?
- A. Cortisol
- B. Oxytocin
- C. Vasopressin
- D. Insulin
- E. Thyroxin
Hint
Think about which hormone's lack would explain urine output of this size when blood sugar is normal, and what replacement therapy would restore.
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