Posterior Pituitary Syndromes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two posterior pituitary diseases?
A
Diabetes insipidus (central) Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
2
Q
Diabetes insipidus (central) causes, when then causes?
A
Polyuria
Polydipsia
3
Q
SIADH causes?
A
ADH excess and excessive amounts of free water
4
Q
What labs are seen w/ SIADH?
A
Hyponatremia
5
Q
Labs in diabetes insipidus (central)?
A
Hypernatremia
Inc serum osmolarity
6
Q
What CA is associated w/ SIADH?
A
Malignant neoplasm (small cell carcinoma of lung)