Ch 41 Pituitary Disorders

Question 1

Hypopituitarism

Answer 1

Hyposecretion of hormones from anterior pituitary gland
Clinical manifestations
-acth
Decrease Glucocorticoid
Decrease cortisol
Hypoglycemia
Decrease ability to handle stress

Decrease mineralocorticoids
Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hyperkalemia

Question 2

Complications hypopituitarism

Answer 2

Life threatening emergencies lack of acth panhypopituitarism

Question 3

Hyperpituitarism

Answer 3

Hyper secretion of hormones
Hyperpituitarism is usually related to a hyper-secreting tumor
Lhand fsh are not associated with physiological changes

Question 4

How are hyper secreting tumors of the pituitary gland surgically removed

Answer 4

Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Post op
-monitor for intracranial pressure,development of diabetes insipidus