How is diabetes insipidus (DI) defined and characterized? How does diabetes insipidus (DI) present? What causes...
How is diabetes insipidus (DI) defined and characterized?
How does diabetes insipidus (DI) present?
What causes diabetes insipidus (DI)?
What is the most common form of diabetes insipidus (DI) and what patterns may be exhibited?
What are pharmacologic therapies in the treatment of diabetes insipidus (DI)?
Homework Answers
Generally diabetes is the metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. And diabetes insipidus is Type II diabetes where sensitivity of insulin receptors is decreased or lost. This is characterized by frequent urination and unusual thirst as the patient is unable to concentrate urine. It may also present dehydration.
Causes: Disturbance in the kidney functioning
High intake of the fluid
Misbalance in the thirst mechanism of the hypothalamus
The most common form of diabetes insipidus is central DI, which exhibits following patterns seperately:
1. Transient. 2. Triphasic 3. Permanent
Pharmacologic therapies in the treatment of diabetes insipidus (DI): most common is the usage of desmopressin and vasopressin.
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