water deprivation test — (for ability to concentrate urine when plasma osmolality is increased) without fasting, the patient is deprived of water for at least eight hours. Patient weight and measurements of plasma and urine osmolalities are obtained before the test and… … Medical dictionary
water-deprivation test — a test for diabetes insipidus in which fluid and food intake is withheld completely for (usually) 24 hours, with regular measurement of plasma and urinary osmolality and body weight. Normally (and in a person with psychogenic polydipsia) the… … The new mediacal dictionary
water deprivation — a method for testing the body s ability to concentrate urine when plasma osmolality is artificially increased; see water deprivation test, under test … Medical dictionary
Fluid deprivation test — A fluid or water deprivation test is a medical test for the purposes of diagnosing the causes of polydipsia, a condition of excessive thirst that causes an excessive intake of water. The patient is required, for a prolonged period, to forgo… … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Glucose tolerance test — Intervention MeSH D005951 A glucose tolerance test is a medical test in which glucose is given and blood samples taken afterward to determine how quickly it is cleared from the blood … Wikipedia
urine concentration test — (for kidney function) the patient is deprived of fluids for a given period and the concentration of the urine is checked. Cf. water deprivation t … Medical dictionary
Sensory deprivation — or perceptual isolation[1] is the deliberate reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses. Simple devices such as blindfolds or hoods and earmuffs can cut off sight and hearing respectively, while more complex devices can also… … Wikipedia
Diabetes insipidus — Classification and external resources Vasopressin ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
renal system — ▪ anatomy Introduction in humans (human body), organ system that includes the kidneys, where urine is produced, and the ureters, bladder, and urethra for the passage, storage, and voiding of urine. In many respects the human excretory, or… … Universalium
