then a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus based on the resulting hypotonic polyuria is incorrect. If the serum sodium level is not elevated concomitantly with the presence of polyuria, the rate of ...

ADH is responsible for telling the kidneys to hold on to water to keep the balance of sodium and water in the body. With diabetes insipidus, there is a problem with the signal to hold on to water ...

Treatment of postoperative diabetes insipidus should be individualized ... until resolution or stabilization Measurement of serum sodium levels every 4-6 h, until resolution or stabilization ...