diabetes insipidus Flashcards by sadie cook | Brainscape

Q

s/s:
- loss of fluid
- dilute urine
- excessive thirst

A

diabetes insipidus

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for tx diabetes insipidus
increases the amount water held in urine tubule –> acts like ADH
AE: edema, hyponatremia, cardiac arrest
check for moist mucous membranes
check skin turgor, thirst

A

desmopressin acetate

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