A 45-year-old man has polyuria, polydipsia, high serum sodium, and very dilute urine. Water deprivation test does not increase urine osmolality, but i...

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A 45-year-old man has polyuria, polydipsia, high serum sodium, and very dilute urine. Water deprivation test does not increase urine osmolality, but it does increase after desmopressin. Which condition is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Central diabetes insipidus

Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Psychogenic polydipsia

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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Diabetes mellitus with hypercalcemia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Endocrinology & Diabetes

A 45-year-old man has polyuria, polydipsia, high serum sodium, and very dilute urine. Water deprivation test does not increase urine osmolality, but it does increase after desmopressin. Which condition is indicated?