Diabtes insipidus… When to suspect diabetes insipidus in children with polyuria 2 Jun 202231 May 2022 Previous Post : True polydipsia or polyuria vs Psychogenic polydipsia Diabetes Insipidus: When serum osmolality > 300 mOsm/kg and Urine osmolality < 300 mOsm/kg, in presence of significant polyuria and…
Diabtes insipidus… Water Deprivation Test 31 May 2022 This test is performed to confirm the diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus in cases of polyuria, where blood and urine tests are unequivocal It is not performed in newborns or young…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… How to differentiate a true polydipsia or polyuria from psychogenic polydipsia 29 May 202227 May 2022 Previous Post- Approach to Polyuria True PolydipsiaPsychogenic polydipsiaDesperate for waterBottle/Sipper addictionWill drink anything offeredPreference for juices and sweetened drink. May refuse waterWaking at nights for waterSleeps through nightPolyuria irrespective of…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Approach a child with polyuria 26 May 202224 May 2022 Previous Post: What is Polyuria While evaluating a child with suspected polyuria, first step is to confirm polyuria by measuring the 24 hour urine output. Once confirmed detailed history should…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… What is polyuria 22 May 202222 May 2022 Polyuria is an increase in total daily output of urine. Urine output more than 2000 ml/m2/ 24 hrs is defined as polyuria. Preschool child >1 L/24 hrsSchool Children >2L/24 hrsAdults >3L/24 hrs qualifies…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… How to manage a child with Polakiuria 19 May 202216 May 2022 Previous Post What is Polakiuria First step in management is to obtain a detailed history and physical examination followed by a urine analysis, a random blood sugar and Urine culture (if…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… What is Polakiuria 15 May 202216 May 2022 POLAKIURIA -Also known as benign urinary frequency, it means increased urinary frequency during day time. It commonly affects school aged children who are toilet trained and are previously healthy. Child…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Can hematuria result in anemia or proteinuria 19 Nov 202018 Nov 2020 Usually even gross hematuria doesn’t result in significant blood loss, except in case of trauma. 1 ml of blood in 1000 ml urine is sufficient to cause red discoloration of…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Evaluating a child with “RED URINE” 15 Nov 202015 Nov 2020 All cases of red urine are not due to hematuria. Ask - History of fever, dysuria, rash, joint pain etc. If asymptomatic ask history of ingestion of beet-root, food colouring…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Urine calcium creatinine ratio & Hypercalciuria 22 Oct 202021 Oct 2020 Calcium creatinine ratio on spot urine sample is a good screening test for hypercalciuria. A ratio of >0.8 mg/mg in children below 6 months , >0.6 mg/mg in children 6-12…
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