HY USMLE Q #1654 – Endocrine

A 40-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up appointment. His brother has rheumatoid arthritis. Laboratory findings are shown:

Sodium                                          138 mEq/L
Potassium                                    6.0 mEq/L
Calcium                                         8.8 mg/dL
Phosphate                                   4.1 mEq/L
Bicarbonate                               20 mEq/L

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?

A) Decreased parathyroid hormone
B) Decreased urinary calcium
C) Increased adrenocorticotropic hormone
D) Kaliuresis
E) Zona glomerulosa adenoma

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