Polyuria is defined as a pathological increase in the amount of urine, for example, in an adult patient who produces more than three liters of urine per day.
Most common diseases
Alcohol Abuse
Sex differences in patterns of drinking and rates of alcohol abuse and dependence begin to emerge during the transition from late puberty to young adulthood. Increases in pubertal hormones, including gonadal and stress hormones, are a prominent developmental feature of adolescence and could contribute to the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Diabetes Mellitus
This is because both disorders cause polyuria, or excessive urine output. [courses.washington.edu]
Polyuria Other names Urination - excessive amount Mary (2013). Basic skills in interpreting laboratory data (5th ed.). [en.wikipedia.org]
The patient was admitted due to polyuria and weight loss in the past few days. The initial blood glucose level was 1167mg/dL. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
This aids in diagnosing polyuria ( 3 L of urine output per 24 hours), nocturnal polyuria, and behavioral causes of symptoms, including excessive total fluid intake or high [mdedge.com]
The relief of the urinary tract often leads to massive polyuria. Polyuria is caused by the excretion of accumulated osmotically active substances. [urology-textbook.com]
References: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Pathophysiology Clinical features Lower urinary tract symptoms ( LUTS ) Irritative symptoms of BPH Urinary frequency ( polyuria and nocturia [amboss.com]
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Polyuria Other names Urination - excessive amount Mary (2013). Basic skills in interpreting laboratory data (5th ed.). [en.wikipedia.org]
Clinical case: A 61-year-old smoker, diagnosed with LCH 9 years ago with pulmonary and hepatic involvement, without treatment, who consulted for asthenia, unquantifiable polyuria [endocrine-abstracts.org]
Symptoms include excessive excretion of urine (polyuria), thirst (polydipsia), constant hunger, weight loss, vision changes and fatigue. [power2dm.eu]
Chronic Kidney Insufficiency
• Tubular Dysfunction- As the main function of tubules is reabsorption tubular failure results in the voiding of large volumes of dilute urine (polyuria) of low specific [slideshare.net]
Further early indicators are polyuria, newly emerging or worsening hypertension or peripheral edemas. Depending on the etiology, there can also be flank pains or fever. [lecturio.com]
Thus, despite moderate or severe reductions in GFR, tubulointerstitial renal diseases may manifest first as polyuria and volume depletion, with inability to concentrate the [emedicine.medscape.com]
Asthma
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is being increasingly used in manufacturing and by small business entrepreneurs and home hobbyists. Exposure to airborne emissions during 3D printing raises the issue of whether there may be adverse health effects associated with these emissions. We present a case of a worker who[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Supraventricular Tachycardia
The patient may complain of shortness of breath, anxiety and occasionally polyuria due to elevated atrial pressure releasing atrial natriuretic peptide. [lifeinthefastlane.com]
Atrial Arrhythmia
Abdominal pain 5 2 (3%) 3 (11%) 0.312 Loss of appetite 31 20 (28%) 11 (39%) 0.336 Anxiety 59 37 (51%) 22 (79%) 0.014 Reduced physical capacity 87 62 (86%) 25 (89%) 0.999 Polyuria [bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com]
Further, frequent urination (Polyuria) may be associated with the release of atrial natriuretic peptide, particularly as episodes of AF begin or terminate. [3] An irregular [physio-pedia.com]
Hemochromatosis
The classic triad consisting of cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus, and pigmentation of skin occurs late in the disease Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, lethargy etc. [medicaljoyworks.com]
[…] decade of life Abdominal pain, hepatomegaly liver cirrhosis ( hepatocellular carcinoma) Fatigue, lethargy Hyperpigmented, bronze skin Signs of diabetes mellitus (polydipsia, polyuria [amboss.com]
[…] hyperpigmentation that is typical of this disease Skin bronzing A combination of iron deposition and melanin causes the hyperpigmentation that is typical of this disease Polyuria [medicaljoyworks.com]
Coxsackievirus Infection
Coxsackievirus type B (CVB) infection of the pancreas induces a massive cellular infiltrate composed of natural killer cells, T cells, and macrophages and leads to the destruction of exocrine tissue. The physiological manifestations of pancreatic CVB infection are correlated with viral tropism; the virus infects acinar[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]