Continuous vasopressin replacement in diabetes insipidus

Five children who developed diabetes insipidus as a manifestation of severe brain injury received continuous intravenous treatment with a solution containing both aqueous vasopressin and appropriate crystalloid replacement. Polyuria, hypernatraemia, and decreased urine osmolalities were safely corre...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1990-08, Vol.65 (8), p.896-897
Main Authors: Ralston, C, Butt, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Brain Injuries - complications
Brain injury
Care and treatment
Child
Diabetes
Diabetes in children
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus - drug therapy
Diabetes Insipidus - etiology
Diabetes Insipidus - urine
Drug therapy
Health aspects
Humans
Infant
Infusions, Intravenous
Juvenile diabetes
Osmolar Concentration
Pediatrics
Polyuria
Sodium - urine
Vasopressin
Vasopressins
Vasopressins - administration & dosage
Vasopressins - therapeutic use
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Summary:Five children who developed diabetes insipidus as a manifestation of severe brain injury received continuous intravenous treatment with a solution containing both aqueous vasopressin and appropriate crystalloid replacement. Polyuria, hypernatraemia, and decreased urine osmolalities were safely corrected in all patients within eight to 28 hours.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.65.8.896