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Table 48-2

Major Causes of Polyuria

Excessive fluid intakeNephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Primary polydipsiaLithium exposure
Iatrogenic (IV fluids)Urinary tract obstruction
TherapeuticPapillary necrosis
Diuretic agentsReflux nephropathy
Osmotic diuresisInterstitial nephritis
HyperglycemiaHypercalcemia
AzotemiaHereditary (V2R, AQP-1/2)
MannitolCentral diabetes insipidus
RadiocontrastTumor

Postoperative

Head trauma

Basilar meningitis

Neurosarcoidosis

Abbreviations: AQP, aquaporin; V2R, vasopressin type 2 receptor.