03.02 Diabetes Insipidus for CCRN Review
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Study Tools For 03.02 Diabetes Insipidus for CCRN Review
Outline
Nursing Points
General
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Nephrogenic
- ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) present
- Kidneys not responsive
- Cause -> increased calcium level
- Central
- Absence of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
- Kidneys release all water -> increased diluted urine output (specific gravity 1.001-1.005)
- Increased sodium
- Increased osmolarity
- Cause
- Issues with head
- Medications (Dilantin, Lithium)
- Complication -> hypovolemia -> shock
- Treatment
- ADH (Pitressin)
- Administer fluids (to improve vascular volume)
- Watch urine specific gravity level
- Watch EKG for signs of ischemia
- Nephrogenic
CCRN Review
Concepts Covered:
- Cardiovascular
- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Cardiac Disorders
- Circulatory System
- Shock
- Shock
- Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Endocrine
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Hematology
- Gastrointestinal
- Upper GI Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Newborn Complications
- Multisystem
- Neurological
- Nervous System
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
- Renal
- Respiratory
- Urinary System
- Respiratory System
- Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
- Immunological Disorders
- Emergency Care of the Neurological Patient
- Microbiology
- Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient
- Medication Administration
- Respiratory Emergencies