Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Congenital diabetes insipidus
Symptoms
You may have intense or uncontrollable thirst, and crave ice water. You will produce large amounts of urine, usually more than 3 - 15 liters per day.
If you do not drink enough fluids, dehydration can result. Symptoms may include:
- Dry mucous membranes
- Dry skin
- Sunken appearance to eyes
- Sunken fontanelles (soft spot) in infants
Other symptoms that can occur due to inadequate fluids include:
- Fatigue,
lethargy - Headache
- Irritability
- Low body temperature
- Muscle pains
Rapid heart rate - Weight loss
Signs and tests
A physical exam may reveal:
- Low blood pressure
- Rapid pulse
- Shock
- Signs of dehydration
Testing may reveal:
- High serum
osmolality - High urine output, regardless of how many fluids you drink
- Kidneys don't concentrate urine when the person is given ADH
- Low
urine osmolality - Normal or high ADH levels
Other tests that may be done include:
Serum sodium Urine 24 hour volume Urine concentration test Urine specific gravity
Images
Review Date: 06/01/2010
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in
Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of
Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
