How is Diabetes Insipidus diagnosed?
If a child exhibits increased thirst and urine output your doctor will request basic urine and blood testing be done to rule out other potential causes. With diabetes insipidus, the urine sample will reveal dilute urine and the blood will be concentrated. A water deprivation test may also be performed. This test will limit your child’s water intake while measuring their urine output. Timed specimens of blood and urine will be measured. This is done under close medical supervision usually during an inpatient hospitalization. An MRI of the head may also be done to examine the pituitary gland for any problems. What is the treatment for Diabetes Insipidus? Medication will be provided to your child to decrease his/her urine output. The most common medicine prescribed is Desmopressin (DDAVP®), which is synthetic ADH. (Please refer to Med Card) Desmopressin (DDAVP®) comes in tablet, nasal or injectable form. The family will be instructed, by the child’s doctor, to record the amounts the child
