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Disease

Causes Symptoms Diagnosis and treatment
SIADH SIADH is a syndrome characterized by excessive release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) from the posterior pituitary gland or another source. The result is hyponatremia, and sometimes fluid overload. symptoms are variable. Ranging from nausea/vomiting,cramps,depressed mood,irritability,confusion and hallucinations. In severe cases seizures ,stupor or coma may result. Hyponatremia <135 mmol/l

Decreased effective serum osmolality<275mosm

Urine sodium concentration>40mmol/litre

Plasma uric acid <200;FeUrate>12%

Absence of edematous disease like cardiac failure, liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome.

normal adrenal and thyroid function

Cerebral salt wasting Cerebral salt wasting is defined as the renal loss of sodium during intracranial disease leading to hyponatremia and a decrease in extracellular fluid volume. polyuria,polydipsia,lightheadedness, muscle cramps,orthostatic hypotension,headaches The patient is hypovolemic and hyponatremic.

Treatment is with adequate hydration and sodium replacement.

Adrenal insufficiency Adrenal insufficiency ranges from mild nonspecific symptoms to life-threatening shock condition. An important distinction in these patients is the presence of mineralocorticoid deficiency. Those with secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency will typically have preserved mineralocorticoid function due to the separate feedback systems.

Adrenal insufficency can be primary, secondary or tertiary. Common causes of primary adrenal insufficiency:

  • Autoimmune
  • Iatrogenic
  • Drugs
  • Others- adrenal hemorrhage, cancer, infection.
  • congenital.

Secondary adrenal insufficiency refers to decreased adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation of the adrenal cortex and therefore does not affect aldosterone levels. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and panhypopituitarism are common causes. Tertiary adrenal insufficiency refers to decreased hypothalamic stimulation of the pituitary to secrete ACTH. Exogenous steroid administration is the most common cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency.

  • fatigue
  • muscle weakness
  • loss of appetite
  • weight loss
  • abdominal pain
Hypopituitarism: Hypopituitarism is defined as the partial or complete loss of anterior pituitary function that can result from acquired or congenital causes.

Etiology is as follows:

  • Pituitary tumors
  • Sellar tumors
  • Head trauma
  • Infection
  • empty sella
  • infiltration
  • Idiopathic
  • congenital

Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary, depending on the deficient

hormone and severity of the disorder,some of the symptoms may be as follows:

  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Decreased libido
  • Decreased appetite
  • Facial puffiness
  • Anemia
  • Infertility
  • Cold insensitivity.
  • amenorrha,inability to lactate in breast feeding women
  • Decreased facial or body hair in men
  • Short stature in children
Hypothyroidism Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland due to multifactorial etiology ranging from congenital to autoimmune causes described below:
  • Congenital
  • Autoimmune
  • Drugs
  • Post surgery
  • post radiation
  • Infiltrative e.g., amyloid
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Dry skin
  • Weight gain
  • Cold intolerance
  • Puffy face
  • Hoarseness
  • Muscle weakness
  • Elevated blood cholesterol level
  • Bradycardia
  • Myopathy
  • Depression
  • Impaired memory
Psychogenic polydipsia Also called as primary polydipsia is characterized by polyuria and polydipsia. Causes could be:
  • Defect in the hypothalamus
  • Adverse effect of a medication
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia
polyuria,polydipsia,confusion,lethargy,psychosis,seizures and sometimes, even death.