Physiology-3

A 34-year-old male is brought into the emergency
room, having been found unconscious in
his apartment. Apparently, he has been in this
state for 2 days. The laboratory values for the
patient’s blood and urine are consistent with
elevated circulating antidiuretic hormone
(ADH). Which one of the following will
directly stimulate ADH in this patient?
(A) angiotensinogen
(B) extracellular fluid osmolality increase
(C) temperature decrease
(D) thyroid hormone
(E) volume increase

Posted in: Physiology Questions