This is a Medical Emergency Requiring Immediate Evaluation
You cannot physically urinate 914 liters in 9 hours—this volume is physiologically impossible and represents either a critical measurement/documentation error or a life-threatening medical crisis if any substantial fraction of this is accurate.
Understanding the Impossibility
- Normal 24-hour urine output ranges from 800-2000 mL (0.8-2 liters) per day in healthy adults 1, 2
- The minimum acceptable urine output is approximately 0.5 mL/kg/hour, which equals roughly 840 mL/day for a 70 kg person 3, 1
- Even severe polyuria (excessive urination) is defined as >3 liters per 24 hours 1
- 914 liters would represent approximately 450 times the upper limit of normal daily output
Most Likely Explanations
1. Documentation or Measurement Error (Most Probable)
- A case report documents how incorrect urinary volume input by laboratories can lead to catastrophic misinterpretation—in one case, 9750 mL was incorrectly entered instead of 975 mL 4
- You likely urinated 914 milliliters (mL), not liters (L)—this would equal approximately 0.9 liters, which is completely normal for a 9-hour period
- At 914 mL over 9 hours, this equals approximately 101 mL/hour, which is well within normal range 1, 2
2. If This Volume is Actually Accurate (Medical Emergency)
If you genuinely produced anywhere close to 914 liters, this would indicate:
- Severe diabetes insipidus with complete inability to concentrate urine 5
- Acute renal failure with massive fluid overload
- Critical endocrine emergency requiring immediate hospitalization 5
Seek emergency medical care immediately if:
- You are urinating continuously with large volumes
- You have extreme thirst that cannot be satisfied
- You are confused, weak, or experiencing altered mental status
- You have consumed massive amounts of water (>10-15 liters) 5