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Which of the following are features of polypeptide/protein hormones? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are features of polypeptide/protein hormones? (Select all that apply)
What are examples of polypeptide/protein hormones?
What are examples of polypeptide/protein hormones?
LH, FSH, catecholamines, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, GH, GHRH, CRH, GnRH, AVP, PTH, VIP, glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, IGF-I.
Which of the following are features of steroid/thyronine hormones? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are features of steroid/thyronine hormones? (Select all that apply)
What regulates ADH secretion?
What regulates ADH secretion?
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What hormones stimulate ADH secretion?
What hormones stimulate ADH secretion?
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What inhibits the secretion of ADH?
What inhibits the secretion of ADH?
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What drugs stimulate the secretion of ADH?
What drugs stimulate the secretion of ADH?
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What are stimuli for the secretion of ADH?
What are stimuli for the secretion of ADH?
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What is the threshold for ADH release and thirst stimulation?
What is the threshold for ADH release and thirst stimulation?
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What should a differential diagnosis for a patient with polyuria include?
What should a differential diagnosis for a patient with polyuria include?
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What is characterized by excess urine volume >2L/day with low specific gravity?
What is characterized by excess urine volume >2L/day with low specific gravity?
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When ADH is not present or inactive, where can water not be conserved?
When ADH is not present or inactive, where can water not be conserved?
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What are causes of central diabetes insipidus?
What are causes of central diabetes insipidus?
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What are causes of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What are causes of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
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What should you suspect in patients with persistent urinary incontinence or bedwetting?
What should you suspect in patients with persistent urinary incontinence or bedwetting?
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What tests will aid in the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus?
What tests will aid in the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus?
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How do you perform the Vasopressin Challenge Test?
How do you perform the Vasopressin Challenge Test?
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If a patient has central diabetes insipidus and you administer the Vasopressin Challenge Test, what will you see?
If a patient has central diabetes insipidus and you administer the Vasopressin Challenge Test, what will you see?
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If you measure serum vasopressin in a patient with suspected diabetes insipidus and find elevated levels, what does that indicate?
If you measure serum vasopressin in a patient with suspected diabetes insipidus and find elevated levels, what does that indicate?
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What is a complication of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is a complication of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
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What is the treatment for central diabetes insipidus?
What is the treatment for central diabetes insipidus?
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How should acute nephrogenic diabetes insipidus be treated?
How should acute nephrogenic diabetes insipidus be treated?
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What might a nephrologist do for a patient with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What might a nephrologist do for a patient with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
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How do HCTZ and amiloride help in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
How do HCTZ and amiloride help in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
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What is the treatment for chronic or mild diabetes insipidus?
What is the treatment for chronic or mild diabetes insipidus?
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What are characteristics of SIADH?
What are characteristics of SIADH?
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What are some causes of SIADH?
What are some causes of SIADH?
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What percentage of lung tumors are associated with SIADH?
What percentage of lung tumors are associated with SIADH?
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What medications or drugs can induce SIADH?
What medications or drugs can induce SIADH?
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What CNS disorders can cause lesions in the pathway of receptors that lead to ADH disorders?
What CNS disorders can cause lesions in the pathway of receptors that lead to ADH disorders?
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What may a patient with SIADH present with?
What may a patient with SIADH present with?
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At what serum sodium level must you urgently treat hyponatremia?
At what serum sodium level must you urgently treat hyponatremia?
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Study Notes
Polypeptide/Protein Hormones
- Large molecules greater than 500 kDa, hydrophilic, and circulate unbound in the bloodstream.
- Short serum half-life (T1/2) of minutes, with receptors located on cell surfaces.
- Utilize second messengers to alter activity of intracellular molecules.
Examples of Polypeptide/Protein Hormones
- Common hormones include LH, FSH, catecholamines, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, GH, GHRH, CRH, GnRH, AVP, PTH, VIP, glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, and IGF-I.
Steroid and Thyronine Hormones
- Small in size with a urinary concentration impact.
Regulatory Mechanisms of ADH Secretion
- Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect blood osmolality.
- Atrial and carotid baroreceptors monitor circulating blood volume.
Stimuli for ADH Secretion
- Stimulated by angiotensin II, epinephrine, cortisol, estrogen, and progesterone.
Inhibition of ADH Secretion
- Done by alcohol (EtOH).
Drugs Stimulating ADH Secretion
- Includes hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), chlorpropamide, morphine, propranolol, barbiturates, nicotine, oxytocin, and carbamazepine.
Factors Triggering ADH Secretion
- Hemoconcentration, hypovolemia/hypotension, increasing temperature, nausea, vomiting, hormones, and drugs.
Threshold for ADH Release and Thirst Stimulation
- Plasma osmolality greater than 285 osm/L is the threshold; normal range is 275 - 300 osm/L.
Differential Diagnosis for Polyuria
- Consider diabetes mellitus (DM), Cushing's syndrome, glucocorticoid therapy, psychogenic polydipsia, nocturnal polyuria (Parkinson's), lithium use, diabetes insipidus (DI), and hypercalcemia.
Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus
- Characterized by excess urine volume (>2L/day) with low specific gravity (decreased osmolality) and intense polydipsia (fluid intake 2-20L/day). May involve hypernatremia, dehydration, hypotension, and vascular collapse.
ADH Action and Water Conservation
- Water cannot be conserved in distal collecting tubules when ADH is absent or inactive.
Causes of Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Includes hypothalamic or pituitary surgery, trauma to the pituitary stalk, infections (encephalitis, syphilis, TB), tumors, pituitary infarction (e.g., Sheehan's syndrome), and autoimmune hypophysitis.
Causes of Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
- Medications (lithium, demeclocycline, methicillin), chronic renal disease, pyelonephritis, hypokalemia, chronic hypercalcemia, sickle cell anemia, and myeloma.
Persistent Urinary Incontinence/Bedwetting
- Suspect partial DI, which presents with less intense symptoms.
Diagnostic Tests for Diabetes Insipidus
- Plasma and urine osmolality, water deprivation test, 24-hour urine analysis (volume, glucose, creatinine, osmolality), serum analysis (glucose, BUN, calcium, uric acid, sodium, potassium, creatinine, osmolality), and thorough history and physical examination.
Vasopressin Challenge Test Procedure
- Measure urine volume for 12 hours before administering dDAVP, then measure again after administration and check serum sodium if hyponatremia is present. MRI may also be conducted.
Central DI Response to Vasopressin Challenge
- In central DI, expect decreased thirst, decreased urine output, and increased urine osmolality after administering dDAVP.
Elevated Serum Vasopressin Indicative of Nephrogenic DI
- Elevated levels suggest nephrogenic DI rather than central DI.
Hypernatremia as a Complication
- Nephrogenic DI can lead to hypernatremia.
Treatment for Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Refer to neurologists and endocrinologists; use desmopressin acetate at the lowest effective dose with various administration routes.
Acute Nephrogenic DI Management
- Treat with indomethacin (50mg every 8 hours).
Nephrology Management for Nephrogenic DI
- Combine indomethacin with HCTZ, desmopressin, or amiloride.
Effects of HCTZ and Amiloride
- Both medications help produce hyperosmolar urine while reducing urine output.
Management of Chronic/Mild Diabetes Insipidus
- Emphasize maintaining adequate water intake.
Characteristics of SIADH
- Presents with normal vascular volume but hyponatremia; involves inappropriate ADH secretion without osmotic stimulus, decreased plasma osmolality, and inappropriate urine concentration.
Causes of SIADH
- Include tumors that secrete ectopic ADH and drug-induced cases.
Lung Tumors and SIADH Correlation
- Approximately 80% of lung tumors are associated with SIADH.
Medications Inducing SIADH
- Antidepressants, antineoplastic agents, MDMA, NSAIDs, narcotics, cytotoxic therapy, and hypothyroidism/hypoadrenalism.
CNS and Pulmonary Disorders Causing SIADH
- Associated disorders include stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis, encephalitis, trauma, brain tumors, and pulmonary diseases like TB and bacterial pneumonia.
Symptoms of SIADH
- Presents with fatigue, headache, nausea, and anorexia progressing to vomiting and neurogenic impairment due to hyponatremia.
Urgent Treatment Threshold for Hyponatremia
- Urgent treatment required when serum sodium falls below 135 mEq/L.
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