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Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. [ 1] The word derives from Greek πολυδίψιος (poludípsios) 'very thirsty', [ 2] which is derived from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) 'much, many' and δίψα (dípsa) 'thirst'. Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal ...
Water intoxication. Primary polydipsia and psychogenic polydipsia are forms of polydipsia [ 1] characterised by excessive fluid intake in the absence of physiological stimuli to drink. [ 2] Psychogenic polydipsia caused by psychiatric disorders—oftentimes schizophrenia —is frequently accompanied by the sensation of dry mouth.
Water intoxication, also known as water poisoning, hyperhydration, overhydration or water toxemia is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that can result when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by excessive water intake. Under normal circumstances, accidentally consuming too much water is ...
Fremanezumab, sold under the brand name Ajovy, is a medication used to prevent migraines in adults. [ 8][ 6] It is given by injection under the skin. [ 8][ 6] The most common side effect is pain and redness at the site of injection. [ 8] Other side effects include allergic reactions. [ 8] It is in the calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist ...
Endocrinology. Symptoms. Lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures and coma [ 1] The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion ( SIADH ), also known as the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis ( SIAD ), [ 2] is characterized by a physiologically inappropriate release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) either from ...
Electrolyte imbalance. Diagram of ion concentrations and charge across a semi-permeable cellular membrane. Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body. Electrolytes play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. They help to regulate heart and neurological ...
Both cause excessive urination (hence the similarity in name), but whereas diabetes insipidus is a problem with the production of antidiuretic hormone (neurogenic diabetes insipidus) or the kidneys' response to antidiuretic hormone (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus), diabetes mellitus causes polyuria via osmotic diuresis, due to the high blood ...
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a disease in which the long-term consumption of alcohol leads to heart failure. [1] ACM is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to heart failure. It can affect other parts of the body if the heart failure is severe.