Diabetes insipidus physical examination
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Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with diabetes insipidus usually appear lethargic. Physical examination of patients with diabetes is usually remarkable for signs of dehydration, such as tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, and dry mucus membranes.
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia with regular pulse
- Tachypnea
- Low blood pressure due to excessive dehydration
Skin
- Pallor
HEENT
- Headache
- Dry mucus membranes
Neck
- Flattened neck veins
Lungs
- No abnormalities on chest exam
- Wheezing may be present
Heart
- Tachycardia with rugar pulse
Abdomen
- Flattened abdomen
- Scaphoid abdomen
Back
- No abnormalties on back exam
Genitourinary
- No abnormalties found on genitourinary exam
Extremities
- Dry extremities
- no pitting edema
Neuromuscular
- Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
- Altered mental status if presentation is late
- Hyporeflexia / areflexia
- Generalized muscle weakness