| ICD-10 | R35. |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 788.42 |
In medicine, polyuria is a condition characterized by the passage of large volumes of urine (at least 2. A symptom' (from Greek σύμπτωμα, "accident misfortune that which befalls" from συμπίπτω, "I befall" from A Sign is an indication of some fact or quality and a medical sign is an objective indication of some medical fact or quality that is detected by a Physician The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings R00-R69 - Symptoms and Signs (R00-R09 Circulatory and Respiratory systems ( Abnormalities of Heart beat The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the 5 L over 24 hours in adults). [1]
Polyuria is sometimes used to refer to urinary frequency, or frequent urination, irrespective of the volume of urine passed.
Polyuria often appears in conjunction with polydipsia (increased thirst), though it is possible to have one without the other, and the latter may be a cause or an effect. Polydipsia is a medical symptom in which the patient drinks abnormally large amounts of Fluids The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, the Psychogenic polydipsia may lead to polyuria. Psychogenic polydipsia is a special form of Polydipsia, caused by mental disorders
Polyuria is physiologically normal in some circumstances, such as cold diuresis, altitude diuresis, and after drinking large amounts of fluids.
Causes of polyuria
- diuretic drugs
- diuretic foods (coffee, tea, juices high in acid, alcohol, etc. A diuretic is any Drug that elevates the rate of urination ( Diuresis) )
- diabetes mellitus
- diabetes insipidus
- psychogenic polydipsia
- high doses of riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- high doses of vitamin C
- cold diuresis
- altitude diuresis
- interstitial cystitis
- interstitial nephritis
- lupus erythematosus or other connective tissue disease related cystitis
- Sjögren's syndrome
- renal tubular acidosis
- Fanconi syndrome/renal glycosuria
- hypercalcaemia
- hyperthyroidism
- hypopituitarism
- pregnancy
- reactive arthritis/Reiter's syndrome
- glomerulonephritis
- squamous cell carcinoma of lung (a paraneoplastic consequence)
- hyperaldosteronism/Conn's syndrome
- hypokalemia
- polydipsia
- congestive heart failure
- Cushing's syndrome
- Addison's disease
- intestinal obstruction (occurs after toxins begin to be absorbed from the damaged intestine)
- hypercalcemia (most commonly from cancer)
- hyperparathyroidism[1]
- acromegaly
- polycythemia
- partial obstruction of the urinary tract
- pheochromocytoma
- side effect of lithium (see lithium thirst)
- liver failure/ cirrhosis
- pyometra in certain animals or appendicitis in humans
- neurologic damage
- urinary tract infection - although it more commonly causes frequent passage of small volumes of urine rather than a large volume
- emphysematous cystitis
- post supraventricular tachycardia
- migraine
References
Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Diabetes insipidus ( DI) is a condition characterized by excretion of large amounts of severely diluted Urine, which cannot be reduced when fluid intake Psychogenic polydipsia is a special form of Polydipsia, caused by mental disorders Riboflavin ( E101) also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed Micronutrient with a key role in maintaining Health Interstitial cystitis (commonly abbreviated to "IC" is a Urinary bladder Disease of unknown cause characterised by urinary frequency (as often as every Interstitial nephritis (or Tubulo-interstitial nephritis) is a form of Nephritis affecting the Interstitium of the Kidneys surrounding the Systemic lupus erythematosus ( SLE or lupus,) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal though with recent medical advances fatalities are becoming Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which Immune cells attack and destroy the Exocrine glands ref name="pmid18289371"> that Renal tubular acidosis ( RTA) is a medical condition that involves an accumulation of acid in the body due to a failure of the kidneys to appropriately acidify Fanconi Syndrome (also known as Fanconi's syndrome) is a disorder in which the proximal tubular function of the Kidney is impaired resulting in decreased Hypercalcaemia (in American English '''Hypercalcemia''' is an elevated calcium level in the Blood. Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the Thyroid gland resulting in overproduction and thus an excess of circulating free thyroid hormones Thyroxine Hypopituitarism is the decreased ( hypo) secretion of one or more of the eight Hormones normally produced by the Pituitary gland at the base of the Brain Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Reactive arthritis (ReA is an Autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body Reactive arthritis (ReA is an Autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body Glomerulonephritis, also known as glomerular nephritis, abbreviated GN, is a renal disease characterized by Inflammation of the glomeruli In Medicine, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC is a form of Cancer of the Carcinoma type that may occur in many different organs including the Skin lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive A paraneoplastic syndrome is a Disease or Symptom that is the consequence of the presence of Cancer in the body but is not due to the local presence Hyperaldosteronism, also aldosteronism, is a Medical condition where too much Aldosterone is produced by the Adrenal glands, which can lead to Primary Aldosteronism, also known as primary Hyperaldosteronism and Conn syndrome, is characterized by the overproduction of the Mineralocorticoid Hypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of Potassium in the blood is low Polydipsia is a medical symptom in which the patient drinks abnormally large amounts of Fluids The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, the Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply Addison's disease (also known as chronic Adrenal insufficiency, '''hypocortisolism''' or '''hypocorticism) is a rare Endocrine disorder Bowel obstruction (or intestinal obstruction) is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion Hypercalcaemia (in American English '''Hypercalcemia''' is an elevated calcium level in the Blood. Hyperparathyroidism is overactivity of the Parathyroid glands resulting in excess production of Parathyroid hormone (PTH Acromegaly (from Greek akros "extreme" or "extremities" and megalos "large" - extremities enlargement is a Syndrome Polycythemia (or polycythaemia or erythrocytosis) is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total number of Blood cells, primarily Red A phaeochromocytoma ( pheochromocytoma in the US is a Neuroendocrine tumor of the medulla of the Adrenal glands (originating in the Chromaffin Lithium in pharmacology refers to use of the Lithium Ion, Li+ as a drug Liver failure is the inability of the Liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic function as part of normal physiology Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic Liver Disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrous Scar tissue as well as regenerative Pyometra is a disease of the Uterus most commonly seen in female dogs (bitches but also seen in queens (female Cats, Rabbits Ferrets Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by Inflammation of the appendix. A urinary tract infection ( UTI) is a bacterial Infection that affects any part of the Urinary tract. Migraine is a neurological Syndrome characterized by altered bodily experiences painful headaches and nauseaDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic