Question

Two weeks later, Ms. Spinosa is recovering well from her head injury. Her ICP has returned to normal. In the step down unit, she has polyuria with a urine volume of 8 L/day. Her serum sodium (Na+) is 150 mEq/L (high), and his plasma osmolality is 300 mOsm/kg (low). She is always asking for more cold liquids to drink. What type of hormonal alteration is Ms. Spinosa exhibiting? What is the possible cause of this alteration?

Answer 1

* Ms.Spinosa exhibiting ADH(Antidiuretic hormone) or Vasopressin deficiency which result in

symptoms like polyuria,hypernatremia and craving for fluids.

* Cause of ADH deficiency is disorder in the posterior lobe of pituitary gland in this case it is due to

    head injury which result in damages in the pituitary gland.