A 19-year-old man with Marfan syndrome presents with acute-onset polyuria (10 L/day) and polydipsia. Vital signs: BP 118/76, HR 88, RR 16, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. Labs show serum osmolality 310 mOsm/kg, serum glucose 95 mg/dL, and urine osmolality 150 mOsm/kg. No recent head trauma or infection history. Desmopressin administration increases urine osmolality to 600 mOsm/kg. Which diagnosis best explains these findings?

  1. A)Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
  2. B)Psychogenic polydipsia
  3. C)Primary hyperaldosteronism
  4. D)Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  5. E)Central diabetes insipidusGABARITO

Explicação

Central diabetes insipidus results from ADH deficiency due to pituitary/hypothalamic pathology. The response to desmopressin (urine osmolality increases from 150 to 600 mOsm/kg) confirms ADH-responsive diabetes insipidus. Marfan syndrome patients are at risk f... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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