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Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Treatment is aimed ... at the psychiatric ... #Diabetes #Insipidus ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... >50% - Proper kidney ... Insipidus - DDAVP ... - Unresponsive Kidney ... #Nephrology #Differential
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Excessive hydration • Diabetes ... insipidus (deficiency ... 1.010: • Advanced kidney ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... insipidusKidney ... insipidus • Primary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Inherited Defects in Kidney ... ATPase Nephrogenic diabetes ... insipidus - Vasopressin ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - Differential ... The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes ... Insipidus: neurogenic
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... - Co-morbid diabetes ... insipidus Differential ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... Insipidus, Impaired
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic Kidney ... primary lesions - differential ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology