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. |