Transient Diabetes Insipidus After Vasopressin Discontinuation
Audrey L Chai,
Rastko Rakočević,
Firas M El-Baba
et al.
Abstract:Vasopressin infusion is commonly used in intensive care settings during states of advanced vasodilatory shock for its vasoconstrictive properties. Vasopressin also acts on renal tubular cell receptors in the collecting ducts of kidneys to allow for water reabsorption. The sudden discontinuation of vasopressin infusion can lead to the development of transient diabetes insipidus (DI) with classic findings of polyuria, dilute urine, and hypernatremia. We report the case of a 59-year-old male who underwent an emer… Show more
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