Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock

Introduction. Management of postoperative central diabetes insipidus (DI) can be challenging from changes in volume status and serum sodium levels. We report a case successfully using a dilute vasopressin bolus protocol in managing hypovolemic shock in acute, postoperative, central DI. Case Report....

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Main Authors: Anukrati Shukla, Syeda Alqadri, Ashley Ausmus, Robert Bell, Premkumar Nattanmai, Christopher R. Newey
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3052102
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author Anukrati Shukla
Syeda Alqadri
Ashley Ausmus
Robert Bell
Premkumar Nattanmai
Christopher R. Newey
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description Introduction. Management of postoperative central diabetes insipidus (DI) can be challenging from changes in volume status and serum sodium levels. We report a case successfully using a dilute vasopressin bolus protocol in managing hypovolemic shock in acute, postoperative, central DI. Case Report. Patient presented after bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for severe traumatic brain injury. He developed increased urine output resulting in hypovolemia and hypernatremia. He was resuscitated with intravenous fluids including a dilute vasopressin bolus protocol. This protocol consisted of 1 unit of vasopressin in 1 liter of 0.45% normal saline. This protocol was given in boluses based on the formula: urine output minus one hundred. Initial serum sodium was 148 mmol/L, and one-hour urine output was 1 liter. After 48 hours, he transitioned to 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP). Pre-DDAVP serum sodium was 149 mmol/L and one-hour urine output 320 cc. Comparing the bolus protocol to the DDAVP protocol, the average sodium was 143.8 ± 3.2 and 149.6 ± 3.2 mmol/L (p=0.0001), average urine output was 433.2 ± 354.4 and 422.3 ± 276.0 cc/hr (p=0.90), and average specific gravity was 1.019 ± 0.009 and 1.016 ± 0.01 (p=0.42), respectively. Conclusion. A protocol using dilute vasopressin bolus can be an alternative for managing acute, central DI postoperatively, particularly in setting of hypovolemic shock resulting in a consistent control of serum sodium.
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spelling doaj-art-f879a79493254105b48316344913eb2c2025-02-03T01:01:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2017-01-01201710.1155/2017/30521023052102Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic ShockAnukrati Shukla0Syeda Alqadri1Ashley Ausmus2Robert Bell3Premkumar Nattanmai4Christopher R. Newey5Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USADepartment of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USADepartment of Pharmacy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USADepartment of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USADepartment of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USAIntroduction. Management of postoperative central diabetes insipidus (DI) can be challenging from changes in volume status and serum sodium levels. We report a case successfully using a dilute vasopressin bolus protocol in managing hypovolemic shock in acute, postoperative, central DI. Case Report. Patient presented after bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for severe traumatic brain injury. He developed increased urine output resulting in hypovolemia and hypernatremia. He was resuscitated with intravenous fluids including a dilute vasopressin bolus protocol. This protocol consisted of 1 unit of vasopressin in 1 liter of 0.45% normal saline. This protocol was given in boluses based on the formula: urine output minus one hundred. Initial serum sodium was 148 mmol/L, and one-hour urine output was 1 liter. After 48 hours, he transitioned to 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP). Pre-DDAVP serum sodium was 149 mmol/L and one-hour urine output 320 cc. Comparing the bolus protocol to the DDAVP protocol, the average sodium was 143.8 ± 3.2 and 149.6 ± 3.2 mmol/L (p=0.0001), average urine output was 433.2 ± 354.4 and 422.3 ± 276.0 cc/hr (p=0.90), and average specific gravity was 1.019 ± 0.009 and 1.016 ± 0.01 (p=0.42), respectively. Conclusion. A protocol using dilute vasopressin bolus can be an alternative for managing acute, central DI postoperatively, particularly in setting of hypovolemic shock resulting in a consistent control of serum sodium.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3052102
spellingShingle Anukrati Shukla
Syeda Alqadri
Ashley Ausmus
Robert Bell
Premkumar Nattanmai
Christopher R. Newey
Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
Case Reports in Endocrinology
title Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
title_full Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
title_fullStr Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
title_full_unstemmed Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
title_short Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock
title_sort vasopressin bolus protocol compared to desmopressin ddavp for managing acute postoperative central diabetes insipidus and hypovolemic shock
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3052102
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