Polydipsia (non-pathological causes)

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Sections available in full article Introduction, Presenting signs, Pathogenesis, Etiology, Diagnosis, Presenting problems, Client history, Clinical signs, Diagnostic investigation, Confirmation of diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Treatment, Initial symptomatic treatment, Sequelae, Prognosis, Reasons for treatment failure,
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Synonyms psychogenic polydipsia

Introduction

  • Cause : either physiological or psychological.
  • Diagnosis : history, laboratory data.

Diagnosis

Clinical signs

  • Usually clinically normal.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

  • Pathological causes of polydipsia.

Sequelae

Prognosis

  • Good - no underlying disease process so inconvience only problem.

Reasons for treatment failure

  • Incorrect diagnosis and pathological process present.

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