Plasma Urea: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion:
plasma Urea < 30 mg/dl suggests SIADH (because of dilution)
plasma Urea < 30 mg/dl suggests SIADH (because of dilution)
Associated Diagnoses:
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion
80% sensitive, 80% specific