ea0059p137 | Neuroendocrinology and pituitary | SFEBES2018
Edeghere Simon
, Morton Claire
, Rogers Sue
, Babiker Tarig
, Elzain Yamin
, Brooke Antonia
, Network Peninsula Endocrine
Cranial Diabetes Insipidus (CDI) is associated with significant polyuria and is treated with desmopressin. Inappropriate or missed treatment can result in significant electrolyte imbalance and potential harm. A recent UK survey of Endocrinologists reported 55% had concerns about knowledge in their trust, 39% felt they had observed patients come to harm. Patients not receiving desmopressin have been associated with death, leading to an NHS England (NHSE) safety alert in 2016. W...