4th April 2024

A 32-year-old lady has developed symptoms of nocturia after giving birth to her 40-week-old son

A 32-year-old lady has developed symptoms of nocturia after giving birth to her 40-week-old son. She did not experience gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. She had experienced a complicated delivery where she had low blood pressure and excessive bleeding during delivery for which she had a blood transfusion. Her blood tests show sodium of 158 mmol/L, HBA1c 39 mmol/mol, cortisol 132 nmol/L and urine osmolality of 489mOsmol/kg. What could be the cause of her symptoms?

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