3.1.2 Growth Hormone-Prolactin Clinical Cases Flashcards
What are symptoms of increased prolactin?
Amenorrhea
Galactorrhea
Loss of axillary hair
Hypogonadism
What is growth velocity?
What are some causes of elevated prolactin?
What is the important test to measure GH levels?
What are some conditions that could affect height and weight?
What are the characteristics of insulin-like growth factors?
What is the treatment for GH deficiency?
How would you find Mid-Parental height?
What is bone age?
This is an x-ray of the left hand that shows the maturity of the skeleton. Formation of growth plates and such
What is normal growth velocity at different stages of life?
Which is the oldest and youngest in this image?
Left 1 y/o
Right 10 y/o
Mom is concerned about growth of child. Patient is below the 5th percentile of height but normal weight. What is your next move?
Take a more in depth history
What is treatment for a prolactinoma?
Dopamine agonist
Amenorrhea, what is it?
Absence of a period
What are causes for concern in regards to a patient’s growth?
What is occuring in this image?
Familial short stature
What is going on in this image?
Constitutional delay
What is height age?
The age that corresponds to the child’s height when plotted at the 50th percentile on a growth chart
Which hand has more growing to do?
The left hand of the left image
