ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE IMBALANCES: DIABETES INSIPIDUS AND SYNDROME OF INAPPROPRIATE ADH SECRETION

Course overview

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Describe Diabetes Insipidus (DI) and Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH, Schwartz-Bartter syndrome) 2. Identify etiology of DI and SIADH 3. List the Symptoms related to DI and SIADH 4. Understand how DI and SIADH are diagnosed 5. Describe treatment options for DI and SIADH 6. List Nursing Interventions and Considerations for patients with DI or SIADH