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A 35 year-old man with bipolar disorder, maintained on lithium for 10 years, is referred to you for chronic polyuria. He complains he has to void every hour.
A 35 year-old man with bipolar disorder, maintained on lithium for 10 years, is referred to you for chronic polyuria. He complains he has to void every hour.
Labs:
Na 146 BUN/creatinine 35/1.9
Serum osmolality 305 mOsm/kg
24 hour urine volume 5 liters
Urine osmolality 190 mOsm/kg
Which of the following would be appropriate in this patient?
Thiazide diuretic
Demeclizine
Vassopressin receptor V2 antagonist
Fluid restriction
Furosemide