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Diаbetes Insipidus (Study Outline) Fоr study оnly—this is nоt medicаl аdvice or a substitute for professional care. 1. Background Definition:Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by inability to concentrate urine, leading to polyuria, polydipsia, and dilute urine due to deficiency of ADH or renal resistance to ADH. Types: Central DI: Decreased ADH secretion from posterior pituitary/hypothalamus. Causes: trauma, neurosurgery, tumors (craniopharyngioma), ischemia, autoimmune destruction, idiopathic. Nephrogenic DI: Renal resistance to ADH. Causes: chronic lithium use, hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, renal disease, hereditary mutations (AVPR2, AQP2). Pathophysiology: ADH acts on V2 receptors in collecting ducts → aquaporin insertion → water reabsorption. In DI: failure of this mechanism → excessive free-water loss → hypernatremia if water intake inadequate. Epidemiology: Central DI common after neurosurgery or head trauma. Nephrogenic DI common with lithium therapy. 2. History Key Symptoms: Polyuria (large volumes of very dilute urine). Polydipsia, strong preference for cold water. Nocturia. Inadequate fluid intake may cause: Weakness, confusion, irritability, signs of hypernatremia. Historical Clues: Central: recent neurosurgery, pituitary tumor, head trauma, postpartum pituitary injury (Sheehan), autoimmune disease. Nephrogenic: lithium therapy, hypercalcemia symptoms, kidney disease, family history (X-linked). 3. Exam Findings Volume status: usually mild dehydration if polydipsia is inadequate. Neurologic: confusion, lethargy if hypernatremia severe. General: dry mucous membranes, tachycardia in volume depletion. Otherwise: Typically normal exam unless cause-specific findings. 4. Making the Diagnosis Characteristic Laboratory Pattern: Measure DI Finding Serum sodium Normal or ↑ (if dehydration) Serum osmolality ↑ (>295 mOsm/kg) Urine osmolality ↓ (
Pituitаry Adenоmа (Study Outline) Fоr study оnly—this is not medicаl advice or a substitute for professional care. 1. Background Definition:Benign tumors of the anterior pituitary, classified by size and hormone secretion: Microadenoma: