Intranasal administration of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is used to treat which condition?
a. Hypopituitarism
b. Diabetes insipidus (DI)
c. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
d. Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
ANS: B
DDAVP is the treatment of choice for DI. It is administered intranasally through a flexible tube. The child's response pattern is variable, with effectiveness lasting from 6 to 24 hours.
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