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Diabetes Insipidus Flashcards

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Causes

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Tumours
Inflammatory conditions
Granulomatus conditions
Metabolic disturbances 
Genetic receptor defect
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Symptoms

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Polyuria with dilute urine

Polydipsia (thirst)

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How diagnosed?

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Give desmopressin (synthetic ADH):
•if cranial then urine conc. increases
•if nephogenic the no change in urine conc.
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Treatment

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Desmopressin for cranial

Underlying cause treated for nephrogenic

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2 types of diabetes insipidus

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  1. Cranial: decreased ADH secretion

2. Nephrogenic: decreased kidney sensitivity to ADH

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