Saturday, March 8, 2014

Psychogenic polydipsia

Me: So what brings you in to the emergency department today?

Patient: I drank a lot of water. I have been vomiting all day. I feel so sick.

Me: When did you start vomiting?

Patient: After I drank a lot of water.

Me: Uhh, ok how much water?

Patient: Like a gallon and a half.

Me: And why did you drink this much water? Do you feel really thirsty?

Patient: No I felt sick to my stomach and wanted to throw up.

Me: You made yourself drink water to throw up?
 
Patient: Yes

Me: Why did you feel sick to your stomach?

Patient: Because I drank a lot of water!

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