Electrolyte imbalances diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a deficiency in antidiuretic hormone resulting from trauma to the hypothalamus and pituitary gland or brain tumor that causes the kidneys to excrete large amounts of water, leading to severe fluid volume deficit and electrolyte imbalances. Diabetes insipidus is treated by replacing the antidiuretic hormone with the administration of ... 

Also known as water diabetes, diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare chronic disease that causes excessive urination. If not properly treated, it can result in electrolyte imbalance and dehydration. It may be caused by a number of factors, including lithium use (a psychiatric drug used for bipolar disorder), neurological disease, or an inadequate amount of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone, or vasopressin, which is produced by the pituitary gland). DI caused by insufficient ADH is called central diabetes insipidus. 

Does the patient have any other conditions Heart disease, renal insufficiency, diabetes, or endocrine conditions (e.g., Cushing, hyperaldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, or SIADH), which could place the patient at high risk for fluid overload, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance when combined with the current assault. 

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