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A physical exam may reveal: Low blood pressure; Rapid pulse; Shock; Signs of dehydration. Testing may reveal: High serum osmolality; High urine output, regardless of how many fluids you drink; Kidneys don't concentrate urine when the person is giv...
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NDI is one of four types of diabetes insipidus (DI). In all four types, the basic symptoms are extreme thirst and excessive urination. Depending on other symptoms and conditions present in the patient, it can often be easy for a physician to suspe...
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NDI is one of four types of diabetes insipidus (DI). In all four types, the basic symptoms are extreme thirst and excessive urination. Depending on other symptoms and conditions present in the patient, it can often be easy for a physician to suspe...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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This tests measures the amount of sodium in the blood.
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A urine concentration test measures the ability of the kidneys to conserve or excrete water appropriately. (See also urine specific gravity .)
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The osmolality urine test measures the osmolality (concentration of particles) of the urine.
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Urine specific gravity measures the concentration of particles in the urine (see also urine concentration test ).
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