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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS
Volume 43, Issue 2, Pages 287-290Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12627
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desmopressin; diabetes insipidus; hypernatremia; septic shock; vasopressin
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What is known and objectiveDespite widespread use of vasopressin for the treatment of septic shock, few cases of diabetes insipidus (DI) following its discontinuation have been reported. Case summaryA 54-year-old man presented with pneumonia progressing to septic shock, requiring norepinephrine and vasopressin for refractory hypotension. After clinical improvement, the patient on 3 separate occasions developed polyuria and severe hypernatremia upon discontinuation of vasopressin, with prompt recovery upon its resumption. What is new and conclusionOccurrence of DI upon discontinuation of vasopressin infusion appears to be rare, but incidence may be underestimated due to a paucity of published reports. Actual incidence and underlying mechanism of this phenomenon remain to be elucidated.
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