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A 56-Year-Old Man with Chronic Renal Insufficiency Due to Polycystic

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A 56-year-old man with chronic renal insufficiency due to polycystic kidney disease is evaluated for placement of an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access.  Blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg and pulse is 80/min.  Examination shows 2+ bilateral edema of the lower extremities.  Estimated glomerular filtration rate is 15 mL/min/1.73 m2.  Which of the following sets of laboratory findings is most likely in this patient?
A 56-year-old man with chronic renal insufficiency due to polycystic kidney disease is evaluated for placement of an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access.  Blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg and pulse is 80/min.  Examination shows 2+ bilateral edema of the lower extremities.  Estimated glomerular filtration rate is 15 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>.  Which of the following sets of laboratory findings is most likely in this patient?   A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

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