Chemical Pathology: Pituitary

Question 1

Pituitary:

What are the hormones produced in the Hypothalamus and the actions they have on the Pituitary?

Answer 1

Question 2

Pituitary:

What are the indications for a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 2

Question 3

Pituitary:

What are the contraindications of a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 3

Question 4

Pituitary:

What are the side effects of a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 4

Question 5

Pituitary:

What is the procedure of a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 5

Question 6

Pituitary:

What 3 aspects are there to the interpretation of a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 6

1. Insulin Tolerance Test
2. Thyrotrophin Releasing Hormone Test
3. Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone Test

Question 7

Pituitary:

How is the Insulin tolerance test interpreted in a a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 7

Question 8

Pituitary:

How is the Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone Test interpreted in a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

Answer 8

Question 9

Pituitary:

How is the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Test interpreted in a combined pituitary function test (CPFT)?

What does an inadequate response suggest?

Answer 9

Question 10

Pituitary:

How can tumours affect the Pituitary?

What is the definition of a Microadenoma and a Macroadenoma?

What symptoms can patients present with?

What is the pathogenesis of a non-functioning Pituitary Adenoma on Prolactin?

Answer 10

Question 11

Pituitary:

What hormones are produced in the Anterior Pituitary?

Answer 11

Question 12

Pituitary:

What are the causes of excess ADH?

Answer 12

Question 13

Pituitary:

What are the causes of ADH failure?

Answer 13

Question 14

Pituitary

How is Gonadotrophin deficiency diagnosed in men and women?

What happens if sex steriods are present in Children?

Answer 14