Polyuria is defined as the passage of excessive quantities of urine. Pollakauria is defined as urinary frequency; in other words, more trips to the bathroom regardless of urine volume. Polyuria is arbitrarily defined as the
From Lewis Blevins, MD – Thirst is really difficult to define. It is best described as a desire to ingest water. This is different from having a dry mouth. Both may, however, occur at the
From Lewis Blevins. MD – Polyuria in the setting of thirst and increased water intake, with a dilute urine, and a high or high normal serum sodium (>141-142 mEq/L) is usually recognizable as DI. Some
Thanks to the lovely algorithms social media is using, we may only reach some of you with some posts, so here are a few of our latest articles and podcasts. We always encourage you to
From JD Faccinetti, co-founder and chief editor – I like to ramble, so here it goes. I was musing about how unique and essential this little gland is—the size of a pea, the pituitary runs almost
From the “Got Diabetes Insipidus” support group comes this very helpful guide from Drs. Christ-Crain and Atila – University Hospital Basel – to help in the management of AVP-D (arginine vasopressin deficiency, formerly diabetes insipidus)
A commentary from Lewis S. Blevins Jr. M.D. – Dr. Lewis Blevins reviews a recent article published by Mohyeldin and others from Stanford University in Scientific Reports.
Semantics, or by definition, the way we relate to different meanings of words or other symbols, are essential. The words we use to communicate and inform are critical. In our session today, we discuss the semantics of pituitary medicine and underline the importance of describing things accurately.
Register here for the round table discussions LIVE on Feb 6th, 9:00 am PST Scroll down to see all the presentations Sandeep Kunwar, M.D. Surgical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders; Professor, University California
From Risa Heidt, triathlete, ironwoman – Marshmallow Clouds – It was September 2018. In preparation for my next big cycling event, a 100-mile Century ride in New Mexico, I rode 50 miles a day for weeks
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr. M.D. co-founder – An insatiable quest for knowledge is a good thing and, especially when dealing with medical issues. Physicians have, since the beginning of time, gathered in order to share
