Encyclopedia: Polyuria
In medicine, polyuria is a condition characterized by the passage of large volumes of urine . Polyuria is sometimes used to refer to urinary frequency, or frequent urination, irrespective of the volume of urine passed. Polyuria often appears in conjunction with polydipsia , though it is possible to have one without the other, and the latter may be a cause or an effect. Psychogenic polydipsia may lead to polyuria. Polyuria...
Visual Exploration: Pancreas
Layers: (click to view/hide)
Search:
Blood Sugar Slide Show
For those with diabetes testing your blood sugar is an important part of managing your health. Whether you're a pro or just starting out this slide show from the Mayo Clinic takes you through the entire process from washing your hands to recording the numbers to storing your glucometer.
Choosing an Insulin Delivery Device Slide Show
Learn about various insulin delivery devices in this slide show:
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment, you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times, as well as supplemental (bolus) doses before meal times. Learn about the pros and cons of insulin pumps in this slide show.
Related in the Kosmos
Symptom (13)
Diabetes Mellitus
Health (14)
Disease (15)
Symptom Checker
My Electronic MD is a symptom checker which allows you to find likely causes of your symptoms in a relatively short period of time. After selecting your main complaint, you will be asked to select a scenario representing a constellation of symptoms that best fits your history, similar to the way physicians make diagnoses in the office.