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What is the cause of neurogenic diabetes insipidus?

  • Elevated levels of ADH without the usual stimuli
  • Inadequate release and synthesis of ADH
  • Inability to concentrate urine and excrete large urine
  • Trauma, surgery, and tumor (correct)

    • What are the effects of elevated levels of ADH in SIADH?

  • Plasma dilution due to water retention (correct)
  • Dilute hyponatremia
  • Increased specific gravity and urine sodium concentration
  • Inability to concentrate urine and excrete large urine

    • What is the pharmacotherapy for SIADH?

  • Inadequate synthesis and release of ADH
  • Insulin
  • Corticosteroids
  • Conivaptan: IV, Tolvaptan: oral (correct)

    • What characterizes the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus?

    <p>Inadequate synthesis and release of ADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of hypo/hyperpituitarism?

    <p>Hypofunction or hyperfunction of the pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary pharmacotherapy for SIADH?

    <p>Tolvaptan: oral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex?

    <p>Excessive secretion of cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of elevated levels of ADH in SIADH on fluid balance?

    <p>Increased urine concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the pathophysiology of hypofunction of the adrenal cortex?

    <p>Inadequate secretion of cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs with ADH levels in diabetes insipidus?

    <p>Inability to concentrate urine and excrete large urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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