title: Case report of a thermal burns patient with diabetes insipidus.
abstract: We report a rare case of diabetes insipidus following fire burn injury. Meticulous fluid balance and the use of carbamazepine resulted in her survival.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Division, Port Moresby General Hospital, Free Mail Bag, Boroko, National Capital District 111, Papua New Guinea. g_gende@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gende
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garo
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020790:Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine