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    Diabetes Insipidus is a type of diabetes that affects the pancreas and adrenal glands. The condition is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

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    Diabetes Insipidus is a type of diabetes that affects the pancreas and adrenal glands. The condition is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

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    Diabetes Insipidus HPW

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    Diabetes Insipidus is a type of diabetes that affects the pancreas and adrenal glands. The condition is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

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    Diabetes Insipidus

    Fever/nightsweats/weight loss
    Polyuria (>2.5 liters/day)
    Polydipsia
    Nocturia
    History of present Headache/neck stiffness
    History of malignancy or pituitary surgery
    illness Medications
    Visual changes
    Orthostatic symptoms
    Seizures
    Weakness

    Nonspecific
    Tachycardia
    Diabetes Insipidus Physical Exam Orthostatic
    JVD
    Complete neurologic exam
    Visual field defects

    Urine osmolality < 200 mosm/kg


    Urine specific gravity < 1.005
    Initial BUN/Creatinine
    UA
    Serum sodium
    Labs/Radiology Electrolytes
    Glucose
    Vasopressin challenge
    Follow-up MRI brain
    HCG
    CXR

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