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Psychogenic Polydipsia with Hyponatraemia: A Case Report

Psikojenik Polidipsiye Bağlı Hiponatremi: Olgu Sunumu

Umut Yücel ÇAVUŞ
Sinan YILDIRIM
Selim GENÇ
Ayhan Sümer YAMAN
Rıdvan SARIKAYA
Macit AYDIN
Pages
1–1
Publication Date
2013-04-01
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He had been drinking more than 10 litres of water per day for four days

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Objective & Hypothesis:Psychogenic polydipsia (PPD) is a rare condition that is characterised by polyuria and polydipsia.
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Key Findings & Data:In this case report, we present a 62 year old male patient who was admitted with impaired consciousness.
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Conclusion & Impact:He had been drinking more than 10 litres of water per day for four days
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Psikojenik polidipsi · hiponatremi · acil sevis

Abstract

Psychogenic polydipsia (PPD) is a rare condition that is characterised by polyuria and polydipsia. Polydipsia with hyponatraemia commonly occurs in chronic psychosis patients. In this case report, we present a 62 year old male patient who was admitted with impaired consciousness. He had been drinking more than 10 litres of water per day for four days

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Psikojenik polidipsi (PPD) poliüri ve polidipsi ile karakterize nadir görülen bir durumdur. Hiponatremi ile ilişkili polidipsi sıklıkla kronik psikoz hastalarında görülür. Biz bu makalede son dört gün içinde günlük 10 litreden daha fazla su içerek acil servise bilinç bozukluğu yakınmasıyla başvuran 62 yaşında erkek hastayı sunduk.

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ÇAVUŞ, U. Y., YILDIRIM, S., GENÇ, S., YAMAN, A. S., SARIKAYA, R., AYDIN, M. (2013). Psychogenic Polydipsia with Hyponatraemia: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 2, 1–1. https://ajindex.com/articles/677307

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