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Diabetes insípida nefrógena - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Diabetes insípida nefrogénica; Diabetes insípida nefrógena adquirida; Diabetes insípida congénita

Síntomas:

Usted puede sentir una sed intensa o incontrolable, con un deseo impetuoso por el agua helada. Asimismo, producirá grandes cantidades de orina, generalmente más de 3 a 15 litros diarios.

Si usted no toma suficientes líquidos, se puede presentar deshidratación. Los síntomas pueden abarcar:

  • Membranas mucosas resecas
  • Piel reseca
  • Apariencia hundida de los ojos
  • Fontanelas (punto blando de la cabeza) hundidas en los bebés

Otros síntomas que se pueden presentar debido a la ingesta inadecuada de líquidos son:

Pruebas y exámenes:

Un examen físico puede revelar:

  • Presión arterial baja
  • Pulso rápido
  • Shock
  • Signos de deshidratación

Los exámenes pueden revelar:

  • Osmolalidad sérica alta
  • Diuresis alta, sin importar qué tanto líquido se toma
  • Los riñones no concentran la orina cuando la persona recibe HAD
  • Osmolalidad urinaria baja
  • Niveles de HAD normales o altos

Otros exámenes que se pueden hacer abarcan:

  • Reviewed last on: 6/1/2010
  • 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.

Referencias

Verbalis JG. Posterior pituitary. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 243.

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