Case Report

Pitfall in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus and Pregnancy

Table 2

Pitressin and DDAVP challenge for Case .

TimeUrine outputUrine specific gravityUrine osm [mOsm/kg]Serum osm [mOsm/kg]Sodium [mmol/L]

5 units of SQ Pitressin1400 h500 mL116328
1600 h600 mL87301
1700 h600 mL1.005141
1800 h150 mL1.005301144
1900 h350 mL

10 µg of intranasal DDAVP2100 h700 mL
2200 h135
0000 h
0200 h75 mL
0400 h60 mL
0600 h60 mL1.020131