HY USMLE Q #703 – Pathology

A 42-year-old woman comes to the physician for a 3-month history of worsening fatigue and dry cough. Vitals are within normal limits. She visited emergency 5 months ago for groin pain that was managed with fluids and diclofenac.

 

 

 

 

 

The mechanism of the electrolyte abnormality in this patient can also be seen in which of the following?

Carcinoid tumor
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Renal adenocarcinoma
Thymoma