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1
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define diabetes insipidus?

A

a disorder of inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone or an insensitivity to antidiuretic hormone

2
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what are the two types of DI?

A
  • Cranial DI: failure of ADH secretion by the posterior pituitary
  • Nephrogenic DI: insensitivity of the collecting duct to ADH
3
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what are the causes of cranial DI?

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  • Idiopathic
  • Tumours (e.g. pituitary tumour)
  • Infiltrative (e.g. sarcoidosis)
  • Infection (e.g. meningitis)
  • Vascular (e.g. aneurysms, Sheehan syndrome)
  • Trauma (e.g. head injury, neurosurgery)
  • Haemochromatosis
4
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what are causes of nephrogenic DI?

A
  • Idiopathic
  • Drugs (e.g. lithium)
  • Post-obstructive uropathy
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Pregnancy
  • Osmotic diuresis (e.g. diabetes mellitus)
5
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what is the epidemiology of DI?

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• Median onset is 24 years

6
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what are the presenting symptoms of DI?

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  • Polyuria
  • Polydipsia
  • Nocturia
7
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what are the signs of DI?

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•	If fluid intake < fluid output, signs of dehydration will be present 
o	tachycardia
o	reduced tissue turgor
o	postural hypotension
o	dry mucous membranes
8
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what might the blood results show for DI?

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o U&Es and Ca2+
o Increased plasma osmolality
o Decreased urine osmolality

9
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how does a water deprivation test work?

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o Water is restricted for 8 hrs
o Plasma and urine osmolality are measured every hour for 8 hrs
o STOP the test if the fall in body weight is > 3%
o Desmopressin is given after 8 hrs and urine osmolality is measured

10
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how to treat cranial DI?

A

o Give desmopressin

11
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how to treat nephrogenic DI?

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o Thiazide diuretics (chlorothiazide)

12
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complications of DI?

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  • Hypernatraemic dehydration

* Excess desmopressin –> hyponatraemia

13
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what is the prognosis for patients with DI?

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  • Cranial DI may be transient following head trauma

* It may be cured by removing the cause