SIADH

SIADH syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone.

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SIADH,

abbreviation for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion.

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SIADH

syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.

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SIADH

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, dilutional hyponatremia A complex characterized by ↑ vasopressin–ADH secretion despite low plasma osmolarity, water retention, dilutional hyponatremia Etiology Addison's disease, ACTH deficiency, AIDS, hypopituitarism, ectopic hormone production in CA–small cell, bronchogenic, pancreas, uterine, bladder, prostate, lymphoproliferative disorders, mesothelioma, thymoma, CNS disease–trauma, infection, chromophobe adenoma, metastases, lung disease–TB, pneumonia, PEEP ventilation, porphyria, drugs–eg, chlorpropamide, vincristine, etc Lab Hypervolemia, hypouricemia, ↓ creatinine, hyponatremia, natriuresis–urinary sodium > 20 mEq/L with ↓ BUN, no Sx of volume depletion, ↓ maximum urinary dilution, ↑ ADH, normal renal and adrenal function Management Corticosteroids to suppress ADH secretion