title: Drug management of antidiuretic hormone imbalance following pituitary surgery.
abstract: ADH imbalance may occur in patients after pituitary surgery. Two cases are presented that demonstrate the problems associated with the disturbance of water metabolism. The medical management of these patients is discussed, with emphasis on the importance of the correct choice of pharmacological agents to control the manifestations of ADH imbalance.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002747:Chlorpropamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002994:Clofibrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D014667:Vasopressins; D002220:Carbamazepine; D002994:Clofibrate; D002747:Chlorpropamide