Transient Diabetes Insipidus Following Thermal Burn; A Case Report and Literature Review

Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma

Shibajyoti Ghosh¹  Suvashis Dash² 

[1] professorgeneral surgeryMedical College KolkataIndia;vardhaman mahaveer medical college and safdarjung hospital,new delhi

关键词: Diabetes insipidus;    Thermal burn;    Polyuria;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Diabetes insipidus is a disease charaterised by increased urine production and thrist. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus following head trauma,autoimmune disease and infection is quite common but diabetes insipidus following thermal burn injury is a rare complication.We should know about this complication as its management need a comprehensive approach for satisfactory outcome. Thermal burn can cause different complications in early post burn period like electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, acute renal failure, but diabetes insipidus is a very rare and unusual complication that may come across in thermal burn. We should be aware about this condition to prevent and treat mortality and morbidity in burn patients. We have reported a case of transient diabetes insipidus in a patient of thermal burn in early post burn period. Patient was treated accordingly, leading to complete recovery.

【 授权许可】

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