Which pathophysiologic mechanism occurs in the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) ?
A) Massive diuresis, leading to hemoconcentration
B) Dilutional hyponatremia, reducing sodium concentration to critically low levels
C) Hypokalemia from massive diuresis
D) Serum osmolality greater than 350 mOsm/kg
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