Central diabetes insipidus
- Desmopressin replaces missing vasopressin effect
- Match dose to symptoms and water intake
- Over-treatment + excess water can cause hyponatremia
- Treat pituitary/hypothalamic cause when possible
- Monitor sodium during initiation/illness
- Ensure access to water
Use at a glance
- Desmopressin replaces missing vasopressin effect
Treatment options
- Match dose to symptoms and water intake
- Over-treatment + excess water can cause hyponatremia
- Ensure access to water
Choosing treatment
- Treat pituitary/hypothalamic cause when possible
Monitoring / follow-up
- Monitor sodium during initiation/illness
Self-check
- What can overtreatment plus excess water cause in central DI?
Hyponatremia. - What guides desmopressin dosing in central DI?
Symptoms and water intake.
Drugs used for this (1)
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