AVP-D
Medical abbreviation · Endocrinology & Diabetes
| Stands for | Arginine vasopressin deficiency |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
AVP-D stands for Arginine vasopressin deficiency, an endocrinology & diabetes abbreviation.
New name, proposed in 2022, for central diabetes insipidus: inadequate vasopressin release from the hypothalamus or posterior pituitary leading to dilute urine and thirst. The kidney-resistant form is called arginine vasopressin resistance (AVP-R).
Example: Craniopharyngioma resection complicated by AVP-D; desmopressin 0.1 mg twice daily.
Usage notes
The change was recommended by a working group of major endocrine societies to prevent confusion with diabetes mellitus, after reports of patients with DI mistakenly given insulin or denied desmopressin in hospital. Adoption in coding and textbooks is gradual. Diagnostic tests include water deprivation and stimulated copeptin.
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