What is the key risk if untreated in a patient with DI admitted with extreme thirst and large urine volume?
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Correct answer: Dehydration with hypernatremia
In DI inadequate ADH leads to inability to retain water, large urine losses, thirst, dehydration, and hypernatremia if water intake cannot keep up.
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