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 ...
October, 9, 2010 (Montreal, Canada) — Editor's Note: Hypersecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a common feature in palliative care patients. This leads to fluid retention, which the body ...
Background A 58-year-old schizophrenic male who had been drinking at least 4–5 l of pure water every day for 30 years was admitted to a hospital with complaints of nausea, fatigue, and irregular, ...
Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhDMedically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a condition in which the body makes too ...
Hyponatremia: An Update on the Management of SIADH Therapeutic options for SIADH have been significantly enhanced with the introduction of specific vasopressin receptor antagonists HOW TO TAKE THE ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had a nonstop coughing incident for a night and day after a feast, which landed him in the emergency room. He was found to have extremely low sodium levels (118-120 mEq/L), ...
Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor antagonist. Vasopressin (a.k.a. ADH or antidiuretic hormone) helps to regulate water retention by absorbing water in the collecting ducts of the nephron. Blocking ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old male who is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 195 pounds. I had a heart attack 20 years ago, and I was warned to cut down my salt intake. From that time on, I stopped ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had a nonstop coughing incident for a night and day after a feast, which landed him in the emergency room. He was found to have extremely low sodium levels (118-120 mEq/L), ...