Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3847404 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Polyuria, defined as daily urine output in excess of 3.0 to 3.5Â L/d, can occur due to solute or water diuresis. Solute-induced polyuria can be seen in hospitalized patients after a high solute load from exogenous protein administration or following relief of urinary obstruction. Similar clinical scenarios are rarely encountered in the outpatient setting. We describe a case of polyuria due to high solute ingestion and excessive water intake leading to a mixed picture of solute and water diuresis. Restriction of the daily solute load and water intake resulted in complete resolution of polyuria. Determination of the daily excreted urinary osmoles may yield important clues to the cause of polyuria and should be included in the routine workup of polyuria.
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Authors
Bhavna MD, Juan Carlos Q. MD,