RT Journal
A1 McDonald JA, Martha PM, Jr, Kerrigan J, Clarke WL, Rogol AD, Blizzard RM
T1 TReatment of the young child with postoperative central diabetes insipidus
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1989
FD February 1
VO 143
IS 2
SP 201
OP 204
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150140095027
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150140095027
AB • A continuous intravenous infusion of aqueous vasopressin (dosage range, 1.0 to 3.0 mU/kg/h) was administered to two patients (respective ages, 2 weeks and 3 years 1 month) who had postoperative central diabetes insipidus to determine if this mode of therapy is helpful in the very young patient. In both patients the polyuria and serum hyperosmolality were corrected. These findings suggest that an intravenous infusion of aqueous vasopressin can provide satisfactory control of the polyuria and electrolyte disturbances found in young children with acute postoperative central diabetes insipidus.(AJDC 1989;143:201-204)