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Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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- Differential Diagnosis ... of Water: • Primary ... polydipsia (a.k.a ... "psychogenic polydipsia ... #Causes #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
- Acquired - Primary ... polydipsia or dipsogenic ... is aimed at the psychiatric ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
Primary Polydipsia ... patients with psychiatric ... : Diabetes Insipidus ... #Polydipsia #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... loss, polyuria, polydipsia ... sedimentation rate, insulin ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... apparent type 2 diabetes