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Chapter 24- Pituitary Flashcards

1
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What are the specific symptoms commonly seen with a mass effect of pituitary lesions

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  • Bilateral temporal hemianopsia (compression of the nasal portion of the optic chiasm)
  • Pituitary apoplexy (hemorrhage into adenoma)
  • Underproduction of pituitary hormones
  • Hyperprolactinemia
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Which cells can be intermixed with somatotroph adenomas

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Prolactin secreting cells

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What are the treatments for a corticotroph adenoma

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Somatostatin or dopamine agonists

*Express dopamine and somatostatin receptors

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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of TSH

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Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)

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USP8 mutations are most commonly seen in which pituitary adenomas

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Sporadic Corticotroph adenomas

*Results in EGFR up regulations

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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of prolactin

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Dopamine

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What are the causes for Cushing syndrome if there is high ACTH

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ACTH dependent:

  • Pituitary tumor (Cushing Disease)
  • Ectopic ACTH producing tumor
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How does the posterior pituitary receive regulatory hormones

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Direct stimulation and release from the hypothalamus

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How does a nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma usually get found

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Mass effect

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What are the hormones released from the posterior pituitary

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ADH and oxytocin

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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing GHRH

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Increased GH released

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What is the result of a craniopharyngioma in kids 5-15 years of age

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Adamatntinomatous craniopharyngiomas, which is hardening of the bone there
-Results in Growth retardation from hypopharnygiomas

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What are the characteristics of pituitary carcinomas

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  • Very rare

- Metastasized to brain

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What are the complications seen with a Rathke’s cleft cyst

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  • Hypopituitarism

- Rupture leading to inflammation of meninges and pituitary

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What are the conditions that can cause hyperprolactinemia

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  • Pregnancy
  • nipple/lactation stimulation
  • Loss of dopamine
  • Mass lesion
  • Renal failure (decreased production and decreased clearance of PRL)
  • Hypothyroidism (increased TSH can stimulate PRL)
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How does the anterior pituitary receive input via regulatory hormones

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-Released from the hypothalamus into the hypophyseal portal system to reach that anterior pituitary

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What is the most common cause of cushing syndome

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Glucocorticoids

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What is the tissue origin of the anterior pituitary

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Oral ectoderm

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What is the most common secretory pituitary adenoma

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Lactotroph adenoma (aka prolactinoma)

*30%

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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of FSH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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What are the general symptoms of mass effect of pituitary lesions

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Result of increased intracranial pressure:
Headache
Confusion 
Shallow breathing 
Nausea
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What is the method used to establish a diagnosis of somatotroph adenoma

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1) Serum levels of IGF-1 are measured looking for elevations

2) If IGF-1 is elevated, then perform a oral glucose tolerance test. If remains elevated, then positive

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What conditions are caused by somatotroph adenoma

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Gigantism and acromegaly

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What is cushing’s disease

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Caused by excess pituitary ACTH

*usually a corticotroph adenoma

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What is empty sell syndrome

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Hypopituitarism condition:

-CSF builds up and compresses the pituitary

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What is the common neoplasm causing cushing syndrome

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Small cell carcinoma of the lung

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What are the findings in lactotroph adenomas as they progress

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  • Stromal hyalinization with psommoma bodies

- Dense calcification in the form of a pituitary stone

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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of growth hormone

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Growth hormone releasing hormone

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What is the histological finding in the anterior lobe

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Glands, so forms adenohypophysis

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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing TRH

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Increased TSH release

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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of ACTH

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Corticotroph releasing hormone (CRH)

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What is the negative regulator for TSH release on both the hypothalamus and pituitary

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T3/T4

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What is the hormone released with somatotroph adenomas

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Growth hormones

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34
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What is Cushing syndrome

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  • Central obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Hirsutism (hair on face/cheeks)
  • Adrenal hyperplasia

*All stemming from hypercortisolism

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What is the typical presentation of lactotroph adenomas (prolactinoma) in women

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  • Menstral irregulations and amenorrhea
  • Galactorrhea
  • Diminished libido
  • Infertility
  • Mass effect
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What type of cell releases growth hormone

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Somatotroph

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37
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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing somatostatin

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Inhibition on GH

38
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What is the primary cause if empty sella syndome

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Diaphragma seller does not form, allowing CSF to leak in and compress the pituitary

  • Most commonly seen in obese women with a history of multiple pregnancies
39
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The posterior pituitary is from what tissue origin

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Brain, so neuroectoderm

40
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What classification of lactotroph adenomas are most common

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Sparsely granulated

41
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What is the relative lifespan of a patient with acromegaly and what is the cause

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Shortened lifespan, usually due to cardiovascular complications

42
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What is the significance of receptors expressed by corticotroph adenomas with regards to treatment

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-Dopamine and somatostatin receptors are expressed, so analogs can be used in treatment as they inhibit ACTH production

43
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How are gonadotropin adenomas normally found

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Mass effect and are typically silent adenomas

44
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What is a craniopharyngioma

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Tumor leading to hypopituitarism

45
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Why is the anterior pituitary susceptible in the cause of Sheehan syndome

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Mostly dependant on venous blood supply, so sensitive to compression

46
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What type of cell releases prolactin

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Lactotroph

47
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What is the negative regulator on only the hypothalamus with release of ACTH

48
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What is the purpose of a dexamethasone suppression test

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High lively os dexamethasone sed in the case of ACTH dependent Cushing syndrome:

  • Pituitary tumor will decreased ACTH production slightly during test (retains some negative feedback loop)
  • Ectopic ACTH tumor will not change ACTH production (such as in small cell carcinoma)
49
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What is the result of a craniopharyngioma in adults >65 years of age

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  • Papillary craniopharyngioma

- Causes increased incracranial pressure and hypopituitarism

50
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What si the histological finding of a Rathke’s cleft cyst

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-Ciliated, as it is derived from the oropharynx

51
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What is the imaging done for an ACTH independent Cushing syndrome

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Abdominal CAT scan/MRI

52
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How does a hyperfunctioning adenoma usually get found

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Hormone excess

53
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What are the histological components of craniopharyngiomas

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  • Derived from Rathke’s pouch
  • Squamous epithelium
  • “wet” keratin
  • Calcified cysts
54
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Which drugs can cause hyperprolactinemia and what is the mechanism

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Blocks dopamine release:

  • Antiphyschotics,
  • antidepressants
  • Verapamil
  • Metoclopramide
55
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What type of cell releases TSH

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Thyrotroph

56
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What is the product being released during a corticotroph adenoma

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ACTH and subsequent cortisol release

57
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What is Rathke’s cleft cyst

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Hypopituitarism condition :

-Cystic mass derived from Rathke’s pouch expands and compresses the pituitary

58
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What is the purpose and mechanism of an oral glucose test

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used to test for somatotroph adenomas:

  • Oral glucose causes increased somatostatin levels
  • Somatostatins inhibit the release of GH and subsequent IGF-1
59
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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing CRH

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Increased ACTH release

60
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How will Sheehan syndome usually present

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Lack of lactation

61
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What is the presentation of lactotroph adenoma (prolactinoma) in males

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Decreased libido
Decreased sperm count
Mass effect*

*Most common findings since the other effects are not usually enough to be seen

62
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What are the systemic conditions that can cause hyperprolactinemia

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  • Renal failure

- Hypothyroidism

63
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What is the treatment of prolactin pituitary adenomas

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Dopamine Agonists

64
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What is occurring in secondary empty sella syndrome

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Pituitary expands and infarcts within the sella, leaving and empty space for the CSF to build up and compress the pituitary

65
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What is the blood serum state in the cause of SIADH

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Hyponatremia due to water retention

66
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What is the mechanism that mutations in GNAS results in pituitary adenomas

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Mutation allows the alpha subunit to lose its GTPase activity , so GTP remains bound and cAMP derived proliferation occurs

67
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What is the released from the hypothalamus onto the pituitary for the release of LH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

68
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What are the causes for Cushing syndrome if there is low ACTH

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Adrenal caused Cushing Syndrome (ACTH independent):

  • Adrenal adenoma or carcinoma
  • Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
69
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GNAS mutations are most commonly seen in which pituitary adenomas

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Somatic somatotroph adenomas

70
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What is Nelson syndrome

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Occurs when the adrenal glands are removed or missing:

  • Increased ACTH levels to try to elevate cortisol levels
  • As a result of elevated ACTH, skin pigmentation will increase, as well symptoms similar to pituitary tumor due to hyperplasia (such as visual defects)
71
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What is the structure formed from Rathke’s pouch

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Anterior pituitary

72
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What are the characteristics of aggressive pituitary adenomas

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  • Poorly circumscribed
  • Can invade the brain
  • More likely in larger adenomas
73
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What is a cause of SIADH

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  • Small cell carcinoma of the lung
  • Traumatic brain injury/subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Drugs (SSRIs)
74
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What is the negative regulator for LH release on both the hypothalamus and pituitary

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Testosterone
Inhibin
Estradiol
Progesterone

75
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What type of cell releases LH

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Gonadotropin

76
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What is the most common cause of hyperpituitism

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Adenoma of the anterior lobe

77
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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing GnRH

78
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AIP is most commonly seen in which pituitary adenomas

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Familial somatotroph adenomas aka familial gigantism

79
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What is the negative regulator for ACTH release on both the hypothalamus and pituitary

80
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What is the imaging done for ACTH dependent caused Cushing syndrome

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MRI of brain

Petrosky sinus sampling

81
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What is the result of the hypothalamus releasing dopamine

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Inhibition of prolactin

82
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What type of cell releases ACTH

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Corticotroph

83
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What is the treatment for somatotroph adenomas

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Somatostatin agonist inhibits GH release

84
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What is Sheehan syndrome

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Hypopituitarism condition:
-Post partum necrosis of the anterior pituitary (pregnancy causes enlargement of pituitary gland, so much that in some cases can cause necrosis)

85
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What is the negative regulator for GH release on both the hypothalamus and pituitary

86
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What are the histological characteristics of a somatotroph adenomas

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-Diffuse growth and made with using a GH immunostain

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What determines if a patient with somatotroph adenomas will develop gigantism or acromegaly

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Depends on whether the growth plates have sealed or not.

  • Gigantism: growth plates have not sealed and long bones grow
  • Acromegaly: growth plates have sealed and features become more course
88
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What is the histological findings of the posterior lobe

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Neuro tissue

89
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What are the physical features of acromegaly

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  • Enlarged face and hands
  • Protruding jaw
  • Enlarged nose
  • Thickened lips
  • Joint point
  • Enlarged viscera
90
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What are the characteristics of pituitary adenomas

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  • Well circumscribed
  • Can erode bone
  • Can bleed
91
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What type of cell releases FSH

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Gonadotroph

92
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What is the purpose of a corticotroph releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test

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Used in the cause ACTH dependent cushing syndome:

  • Corticotroph adenomas will remain responsive to CRH and increase ACTH production
  • Ectopic will not be responsible to CRH

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