Table 1: Pertinent laboratory measurements and drug interventions after transsphenoidal pituitary resection.

Days

Post-Surgery

[Na blood] mmol/L

[Na Urine] mEq/L

Osmolality Urine mmol/kg

Serum Glucose mg/dL

Interventions

0

135

-

-

174

 

1

140

167

492

211

Desmopressin 0.52 mcg [1]

2

140

174

488

181

Desmopressin 0.52 mcg

3

141

52

199

201

 

4

142

41

256

173

 

5

133

100

127

142

24-hour Fluid Restriction

6

127

-

716

155

 

7

130

-

749

168

Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg

8

133

243

825

189

Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg

9

138

20

812

203

Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg & Hydrocortisone 25 mg t.i.d.

10

140

-

121

138

Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg & Hydrocortisone 25 mg t.i.d.