title: Diabetes insipidus uncovered during conservative management of complicated acute appendicitis.
abstract: Diabetes insipidus (DI) arises from impaired function of antidiuretic hormone, characterized by hypovolemia, hypernatremia, polyuria, and polydipsia. This case is a reminder of the rare but challenging obstacle that undiagnosed DI poses in fasting surgical patients, requiring prompt recognition and vigilant management of marked homeostatic imbalances.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Acute Care Surgery 110 Francis St Suite 2G, Boston Massachusetts USA 02215.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mamtani
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Acute Care Surgery 110 Francis St Suite 2G, Boston Massachusetts USA 02215.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Odom
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Kathryn L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Butler
keywords: Antidiuretic hormone; desmopressin; diabetes insipidus; perioperative