Nocturia
- Treat cause: fluid timing, OSA, edema, bladder disease
- Evening diuretic timing can shift nocturnal diuresis
- Desmopressin helps selected nocturnal polyuria
- Hyponatremia risk limits desmopressin use
- OAB/BPH treatment helps only when those drive symptoms
- Use a bladder diary before escalating therapy
Use at a glance
- Treat cause: fluid timing, OSA, edema, bladder disease
Escalation / refractory disease
- Use a bladder diary before escalating therapy
Practical pearls
- Evening diuretic timing can shift nocturnal diuresis
Choosing treatment
- Desmopressin helps selected nocturnal polyuria
- OAB/BPH treatment helps only when those drive symptoms
Other practical pearls
- Hyponatremia risk limits desmopressin use
Self-check
- What should precede nocturia treatment escalation?
A bladder diary. - What limits desmopressin use for nocturia?
Hyponatremia risk.
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