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The polydipsia and polyuria related to diabetes mellitus are primarily caused by which mechanism?
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- 1Changes in red blood cells due to glycosylation of hemoglobin
- 2Structural damage to the nephrons from chronic exposure to high glucose
- 3Fluid shifts resulting from the osmotic effect of hyperglycemia✓
- 4The release of ketones from cells during accelerated fat metabolism
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Fluid shifts resulting from the osmotic effect of hyperglycemia
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