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What is the medication released and advertised that can be used to treat chronic siadh?
Demeclocycline is used to treat cancer patients who have developed a condition known as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). A wide variety of malignacies, especially small-cell lung cancer, as well as various other non-cancer conditions, give rise to SIADH, which is caused by overproduction of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). SIADH can also develop as a side effect of the anticancer drugs vincristine, vinblastine , cisplatin , melphalan , and cyclophosphamide . The increased ADH levels lead to insufficient elimination of water from the kidneys, and the retained water leads to dilution of the serum sodium concentration, a condition called hyponatremia. Symptoms of hyponatremia include weight gain in spite of appetite loss, fatigue , headache, and confusion. When the condition is severe or the onset sudden, the symptoms may develop into seizures or coma. Although treating the underlying cancer is the ideal approach, the metabolic imbalances may be alleviated in other ways. The tetracycline derivative demeclocycline has been found to be effective in treating SIADH.
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What are the causes of SIADH syndrome?
SIADH or Syndrome of inappropriate anitidiuretic hormone secretion can cause fluid overload and hyponatremia. It can be caused by a number of different conditions such as meningitis, cancers, pneumonia, and even some drugs can cause SIADH like SSRI's or morphine.
How is the urine output in SIADH?
Increased and overly concentrated.
How does Morphine cause SIADH?
Morphine stimulates the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)
How does diabetes insipidus compare with SIADH?
Diabetes insipidus doesn't produce enough ADH or respond to it, thus produces too much urine. SIADH is the opposite and retains too much water, rather than excreting it excessively in DI.
What is the most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia?
The most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia is the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). In SIADH, excess antidiuretic hormone (ADH) leads to water retention, diluting sodium levels in the blood without significant changes in overall fluid volume. Other causes can include medications, adrenal insufficiency, and certain malignancies, but SIADH remains the primary etiology.
What does the medical abbreviation SIADH mean?
SIADH stands for Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone - Basically, some drugs and medical conditions can affect the hypothalamus, which produces an anti-diuretic hormone that regulates kidney function, and cause the body to retain water. This excess water can then interfere with the Na balance in the body which typically results in confusion, muscle cramps, seizures (and other symptoms) and can lead to heart problems and even death. The typical treatment is to closely monitor and limit the pt fluid intake, do surgery if appropriate and use a different medication if that is the cause.
What is the purpose of water restriction in SIADH?
with SIADH, there is overproduction of ADH, Anti-Diuretic Hormone, which causes the kidneys to hold on to water. The goal is to decrease the amount of fluid in the body until the cause of the SIADH can be corrected. The excess fluid in the vascular due to the increased ADH causes the sodium in the blood to become diluted. Your patient then has hyponatremia.
What kind of doctor treats hyponatremia?
A generalist, internist, or an endocrinologist. You may be referred to a nephrologist.
Can SIADH be treated with oral caffeine?
No, because caffeine is a diuretic which removes salt with the water. An aquaretic, such as tolvaptan (Samsca), removes just the water, leaving the salt behind.
What are the complications of SIADH?
Complications of SIADH are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by SIADH. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of SIADH and complications of SIADH is unclear Here is a list of complications of SIADH from various resources from online: - Water Overload: this can cause your cells to burst as the body tries to compensate by shifting extra water into interstitial contents (ex. you can get edema, brain injury, congested heart failure) - Hypouricemia (Reduced blood concentration of uric acid):may increase the risk of exercised-induced renal failure - Hypochloremia (Low serum chloride concentration):may cause severe vomiting, severe diarrhea, nausea, decreased appetite, confusion, and irritability - Low osmolarity (not enough solute concentration to make optimal osmotic pressure): again, because there's a lot of water, the solutes are diluted and this can cause fluid shifting - Hypokalemia (low serum potassium concentration): very dangerous, as this electrolyte is important for neuronal transmissions. You can end up having arrythmias, muscular weakness, and muscle cramps. With severe hypokalemia, tetany, and respiratory depression can occur - Hypomagnesemia (low serum magnesium concentration): another electrolyte imbalance. Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme regulated reactions, most importantly forming and using ATP. It also affects sodium, potassium and calcium channels. It can induce hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and make muscle and skeletal cells less sensitive to parathyroid hormones, causes bronchodilation, and also blocks acetylcholine - High concetrantion of sodium in the urine: increases the risk for urinary tract infections because the solute is very concentrated
What does the production of to much ADH by the pituitary gland can lead to?
Excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the pituitary gland can lead to a condition known as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). This results in water retention, dilutional hyponatremia (low sodium levels in the blood), and potentially causes symptoms such as headache, confusion, and seizures. The kidneys reabsorb more water, leading to concentrated urine and decreased urine output. If left untreated, SIADH can lead to serious neurological complications.
Why is there jaundice in neonatal sepsis?
I'm assuming its because of liver damage. Meninigitis can cause ICP and SIADH as well as DIC (Diseeminated intravascular coagulation) in other words little clots all throughout the body. Increased water due to SIADH can cause damage on internal organs hence liver failure.
