Treatment+Measures

__General__

 * ===Complete history obtained and full physical assessment preformed ===
 * This aides in the identification of primary cause as there are several types of DI

(Lewis et. al., 2011)

 * ===Monitoring of lab values ===
 * ADH [normal = 1.5 pg/mL]
 * Urine osmolality [normal = 200-1200 mOsm/L]
 * Blood osmolality [normal = 275-285 mOsm/L]
 * Serum sodium [normal = 136-145 mEq/L]

__Specific__

 * ===Central/Neurogenic DI ===
 * Fluid and hormone replacement
 * ===Primary/Psychogenic DI ===
 * Hypotonic saline or D5W IV
 * ===Nephrogenic DI ===
 * Low sodium diet
 * Thiazide diuretics

**__Medication__**

 * ===Hormone replacement ===
 * Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)
 * ADH analog
 * Pitressin
 * Diapid
 * ===General ===
 * Diabinese
 * Tegretol
 * Indocin
 * ===Thiazide diuretics ===
 * HydroDIURIL
 * Diuril

**__Nursing Interventions__**

 * ===Early detection ===
 * ===Large volume fluid replacement ===
 * ===Patient monitoring ===
 * Intake and output
 * Daily weight
 * Pertinent lab values (mentioned above)
 * Patient teaching