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The finding of urine sodium concentration <20 mmol/L in hypovolemic hyponatremia implies

A
Salt-wasting nephropathy
B
Diuretic therapy
C
Hypoaldosteronism
D
Trauma
High-Yield Explanation
Hypovolemic hyponatremia Urine sodium concentration >20 mmol/L Renal losses Diuretic excess Mineral coicoid deficiency Salt-losing deficiency Bicarbonaturia with Renal tubal acidosis and Metabolic alkalosis Ketonuria Osmotic diuresis Cerebral salt wasting syndrome Urine sodium concentration <20 mmol/L Extrarenal losses Vomiting Diarrhea Third spacing of fluids Burns Pancreatitis Trauma Ref: Harrison 19e pg: 299

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