A 28-year-old man who is receiving lithium treatment for bip…

A 28-year-old man who is receiving lithium treatment for bipolar disorder becomes polyuric. His urine osmolarity is 90 mOsm/L; it remain at same level after he is given a nasal spray of Desmopressin (dDAVP). What is the diagnosis?                              

A 55-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for…

A 55-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for a wellness checkup. He states that he generally feels well and has no complaints at this time. The patient consumes alcohol frequently, eats a high sodium diet, is sedentary, and meets criteria for class-I obesity. His temperature is 97.5°F (36.4°C), blood pressure is 167/108 mmHg, pulse is 90/min, respirations are 15/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. The patient’s blood pressure at his last 2 appointments were 159/100 mmHg and 162/99 mmHg, respectively. His physician wants to intervene to manage his blood pressure. Which of the following is the most effective treatment for this patient’s hypertension?