Medical Mnemonic 1 PDF
Medical Mnemonic 1 PDF
Medical Mnemonic 1 PDF
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
• ADH (Vasopressin) deficiency (central Dl) or insensitivity to ADH
(nephrogenic) q inability to concentrate urine Q production of
large amounts of dilute urine.
ETIOLOGIES
1. Central DI: .J.ADH production: MC type. Idiopa thic MC,
autoimmune destruction of posterior pituitary, head trauma,
tumor (brain or pituitary), infection, sarcoid granuloma.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
1. Polyuria, polydipsia, nocturia (enuresis in ch ildren).
2. Hypernatremia if severe or .J. oral water intake.
DIAGNOSIS
1. Fluid deprivation test: establishes the dx of diabetes insipidus
DI: continued production of dilute urine
! Urinary osm <200 & low specific gravity< 1.005
MANAGEMENT
1. Ce ntra l Dl: des mop ressin/ DDAVP (synthetic ADH);
carbamazepine, chlorpropamid e (i' es ADH)
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DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS
• DKA part of a spectrum representing the metabolic
consequences of insulin deficiency & excess of
counterregulatory hormone excess in response to stress ful
triggers occurring especially in patients with Type I DM.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
1. thirst, polyuria, polydipsia, nocturia
DIAGNOSIS
1. Serum glucose: >250 mg/dL; increased serum osmolarity
2. arterial pH < 7.3 (high an ion gap metabolic acidosis)
3. serum bicarbonate <15 mEq/L
4. ketonuria & ketonemia
MANAGEMENT
1. IV fluids
2. Ins ulin given until anion gap closes. Glucose added when serum
glucose <250 to prevent hypoglycemia.
3. Potassium replacement to prevent hypokalemia