Diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

What is Diabetes insipidus?

A

polyuria and polydipsia occurs due to unresponsiveness to ADH or a lack of ADH

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2
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Unresponsiveness to ADH?

A

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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3
Q

No ADH produced?

A

Cranial diabetes insipidus

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4
Q

Where is ADH produced and secreated

A

Hypothalamus secreted by Posterior pituitary gland

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