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  2. Fluid deprivation test - Wikipedia

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    A fluid or water deprivation test is a medical test [1] which can be used to determine whether the patient has diabetes insipidus as opposed to other causes of polydipsia (a condition of excessive thirst that causes an excessive intake of water). The patient is required, for a prolonged period, to forgo intake of water completely, to determine ...

  3. Diabetes insipidus - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is often based on urine tests, blood tests and the fluid deprivation test. [1] Despite the name, diabetes insipidus is unrelated to diabetes mellitus and the conditions have a distinct mechanism, though both can result in the production of large amounts of urine. [1] Treatment involves drinking sufficient fluids to prevent dehydration ...

  4. 6 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes Insipidus - AOL

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    What is diabetes insipidus? You’re no doubt aware of diabetes mellitus, which has type 1 and type 2 variations. It’s a disorder of water balance and control in the body, explains Christopher ...

  5. Central diabetes insipidus - Wikipedia

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    Central diabetes insipidus can be caused by various congenital or acquired lesions, and when the cause is unknown, it is classified as idiopathic. The water deprivation test (WDT) is a commonly used test for diabetes insipidus, a two-step process involving parenteral desmopressin administration after

  6. Adipsia - Wikipedia

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    Initial test results may be suggestive of diabetes insipidus. The circulating AVP levels tend to be high, which indicate an appropriate response of the pituitary to hyperosmolality . Patients may have mild stable elevations of serum sodium concentrations, along with elevations in both BUN and creatinine levels and in the BUN/creatinine ratio.

  7. IBS is more common than many realize. Here's how these ... - AOL

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    IBS can be caused by stress, bacterial infections, genetics or poorly digested food, "but most patients with IBS cannot name a clear inciting factor," says Dr. David Levinthal, a ...

  8. Primary polydipsia - Wikipedia

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    This means that psychogenic polydipsia may lead to test results (e.g. in a water restriction test) consistent with diabetes insipidus or SIADH, leading to misdiagnosis. [14] Dry mouth is often a side effect of medications used in the treatment of some mental disorders, rather than being caused by the underlying condition. [15]

  9. The Most Incompatible Zodiac Signs That Should Never, Ever ...

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    And if you know a Scorpio, you know they're up for that exact challenge. As astrology writer Kiki O'Keeffe joked , this couple isn't ride or die—they're ride and die. 5.