Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is when the brain’s hypothalamus makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which controls how your body releases and conserves water. SIADH ...

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a common complication of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It can cause many symptoms related to low sodium or other electrolyte ...

You’ve probably seen advertisements for sports drinks that claim to not only hydrate you but also replenish your electrolytes. In some cases, though, too much fluid can be a bad thing and actually ...

Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone secretion, or SIADH, is a known complication of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). SIADH makes your body produce too much of a hormone that causes your ...

I have a 95 year old nursing home patient (Jessie) with a serum sodium level of 128. What could be causing this and how should it be treated? Most of the water in the body is in the cells. If water ...

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is responsible for regulating the balance of fluid and salt in the body. Other names for ADH include arginine vasopressin (AVP) and vasopressin. The test can look for ...

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a condition in which there are high amounts of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) released from the pituitary gland or other sources. SIADH ...