KROK 1 2008 – Question 85 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient has a decreased vasopressin synthesis that causes polyuria and as a result of it evident organism dehydratation. What is the mechanism of polyuria development?
- A. Reduced tubular reabsorption of water
- B. Acceleration of glomerular filtration
- C. Reduced tubular reabsorption of Na ions
- D. Reduced tubular reabsorption of protein
- E. Reduced glucose reabsorption
Hint
Think about which segment of the nephron vasopressin acts on and which of the listed transport processes it regulates; compare with the factors that control sodium, protein and glucose handling and filtration.
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