Prolonged use of lithium to treat bipolar disorder can cause damage to the kidne
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Question
Prolonged use of lithium to treat bipolar disorder can cause damage to the kidneys such that epithelial cells of the collecting duct cannot insert aquaporin channels in their membranes. Which one of the following symptoms would you least expect in a person with such kidney damage? Could you explain how you got the answer?
polyuria (excessive urine production)
polydipsia (frequent drinking)
excessive thirst
high levels of vasopressin secretion
glucosuria (glucose in the urine
A.polyuria (excessive urine production)
B.polydipsia (frequent drinking)
C.excessive thirst
D.high levels of vasopressin secretion
E.glucosuria (glucose in the urine
Explanation / Answer
E. glucosuria (glucose in the urine)
This is because 98% of the glucose reabsorption occurs in the S1 proximal tube.
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