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Anterior pituitary - Hyposecretion Flashcards

1
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Distinguish between primary and secondary disease states relating to pituitary function

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Primary disease - malfunction of gland itself

Secondary disease - signalling malfunction between brain and gland

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2
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Define the term panhypopituitarism

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Decreased production of all anterior pituitary hormones

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3
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What is the most common mutation in congenital panhypopituitarism?

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Mutation in TF genes for normal pit. development

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4
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Recall 4 possible tumours that could cause panhypopituitarism

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  1. Hypothalamic tumour (craniopharyngoma)
  2. Pituitary adenoma
  3. Pituitary cyst
  4. Secondary tumour, metastatic from elsewhere (eg. breast)
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5
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Explain the potential damage of radiotherapy on pituitary function

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Can cause panhypopituitarism:
GH most vulnerable
TSH is relatively resistant

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6
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List 9 possible causes of panhypopitiutarism

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  1. Congenital
  2. Tumour
  3. Radiotherapy
  4. Traumatic brain injury
  5. Infection (meningitis)
  6. Infiltrative disease (sarcoidosis)
  7. AI inflammation
  8. Pituitary apoplexy
  9. Sheehan’s syndrome
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7
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What is hypophysitis?

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AI inflammation of pituitary

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8
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Explain the onset of Sheehan’s syndrome

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Common in post-partum women
Peri-partum infarction following post-partum haemorrhage
Lactotrophic hyperplasia in pregnancy, then starved of blood –> irreversible damage

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What is a pituitary apoplexy?

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Bleed into the pituitary (usually haemorrhage, can be infarct)

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10
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Recall 5 symptoms of FSH/LH deficiency

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  1. Reduced libido
  2. Secondary amenorrhea
  3. Erectile dysfunction
  4. Failure of lactation
  5. Failure to resume menses post-delivery
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Recall 3 signs of congenital panhypopituitarism

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  1. Deficient in GH and at least 1 other AP hormone
  2. Short stature
  3. Hypoplastic AP on MRI
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12
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Recall 3 symptoms of Sheehan’s syndrome

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  1. Lethargy
  2. Anorexia and weight loss
  3. Deficiency in LH and FSH
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13
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What is a common first-presentation of a pituitary adenoma?

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Pituitary apoplexy

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14
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Describe the effect of anti-coagulants on pituitary adenoma

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Can precipitate pituitary apoplexy

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15
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Recall 2 general symptoms of pituitary apoplexy

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  1. Severe, sudden onset headache

2. Visual field defects

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16
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Recall 3 visual field defects that may present in pituitary apoplexy and their causes

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  1. Compression of optic chiasm –> bitemporal hemianopia
  2. Cavernous sinus involvement–> diplopia
  3. Cavernous sinus involvement–> ptosis
17
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Why do pituitary tumours cause loss of peripheral vision?

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At optic chiasm, fibres from nasal retina (that receive peripheral light) cross

18
Q

Recall 3 dynamic tests of pituitary function

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  1. Insulin-dosage to induce hypoglycaemia - should see increase in GH and cortisol
  2. TRH dosage and look for TSH response
  3. GnRH dosage and look for FSH/LH production
19
Q

Recall 3 genetic causes of GH deficiency

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Down’s, Turner’s, PWS

20
Q

What 2 types of skeletal dysplasia might leas to short stature?

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OI

Achondroplasia

21
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How is GH deficiency tested?

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Provocative challenge

22
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Recall 4 ways of testing for GH deficiency

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  1. GnRH and arginine
  2. Insulin
  3. Glucagon (vomiting induced)
  4. Exercise
23
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How is GH deficiency treated?

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Daily, subcutaneous somatotropin injection

24
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What is the main drawback of GH therapy?

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Price

25
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Recall 6 non-endocrine causes of short stature, giving examples

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  1. Genetic (Down’s, Turners, PWS)
  2. Emotional deprivation
  3. Systemic disease (CF, rheumatoid arthritis)
  4. Malnutrition
  5. Malabsorption (Coeliac)
  6. Skeletal dysplasia (OI/ achondroplasia)
26
Q

Recall 4 possible endocrine causes of short stature

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Cushing’s
Hypothyroidism
GH deficiency
Type 1 DM

27
Q

Recall 4 causes of GH deficiency in adults

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Trauma
Pituitary tumour
Pituitary surgery
Cranial radiotherapy

28
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Recall 4 symptoms of GH deficiency

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  1. Decreased psychological wellbeing
  2. Raised LDL
  3. Increased central adiposity
  4. Reduced muscle bulk

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