Acetazolamide: Treatment of Psychogenic Polydipsia.
Title
Acetazolamide: Treatment of Psychogenic Polydipsia.
Creator
Ahmed Syed E; Khan Afaque H
Publisher
Cureus
Date
2017
2017-08
Description
We are reporting a case of psychogenic polydipsia from a State of Ohio psychiatric hospital. The patient has a known five-year history of psychogenic polydipsia with recurrent hyponatremia and has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type 1, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria, for the past two decades. There was a marked improvement with the use of acetazolamide, resulting in a decreased compulsion to drink fluid and improvement of his hyponatremia. The patient was observed for six months. We evaluated the water balance of the patient with diurnal weight measurements (DWG) and a weekly comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) to monitor Na(+) levels. His symptoms and hyponatremia were improved with acetazolamide. The treatment was well tolerated without any adverse effects and improved his quality of life.
Subject
schizoaffective disorder bipolar type; psychogenic polydipsia; water intoxication
Identifier
Rights
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Citation
Ahmed Syed E; Khan Afaque H, “Acetazolamide: Treatment of Psychogenic Polydipsia.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 20, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5274.