Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What is Diabetes insipidus?
A
polyuria and polydipsia occurs due to unresponsiveness to ADH or a lack of ADH
2
Q
Unresponsiveness to ADH?
A
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
3
Q
No ADH produced?
A
Cranial diabetes insipidus
4
Q
Where is ADH produced and secreated
A
Hypothalamus secreted by Posterior pituitary gland