Final: Ch 32 Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth & Metabolism Flashcards
anterior pituitary produces which hormones
GH
TSH, FSH
ACTH
LH
prolactin
posterior pituitary produces what hormones
ADH
Oxytocin
definition of hypo function
decreased gland function for any reason
congenital absence of gland or lack of enzyme
destruction by low blood flow, infection, inflammation, autoimmune rxn
aging decreases function, hormone receptors down-regulated
definition of hyper function
increased hormone production for any reason
overstimulation or tumor
primary disorders
in the gland itself
secondary disorders
result from altered stimulation of a normal gland
tertiary disorders
result from destruction of the hypothalamus
pituitary tumors are mostly ______
adenomas
symptoms of pituitary tumors depend on…
hormone secreted
can produce headache, n/v, visual disturbance
carcinoma of pituitary
uncommon
may need surgical removal
hypo pituitarism
decreased secretion of pituitary hormones
seen when 3/4 of anterior pituitary destroyed
symptoms of hypo pituitarism
weakness, fatigue
low appetite, sexual function
cold intolerance
sequence of loss for hypo pituitarism
look for the ademona (GH, LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH)
ACTH loss most serious –> adrenal insufficiency
Dx, Rx of hypo pituitarism
test for pituitary hormone levels
treat cause
replace hormones
assessment of hypothalmic-pituitary function
blood tests: ACTH, cortisol, PL, TSH, T3/4, FSH, LH, GH,
plasma/urine osmolarity
MRI of hypothalamus/ant pit
growth hormone (somatotropin) release is controlled by
GHRH and GHIH (somatostatin)
growth hormone is stimulated by
low BS
high aa
stress
exercise
what does growth hormone stimulate
growth via IGF-1 by upping protein synthesis
cartilage growth
bone growth
endocrine organ growth
muscle growth
growth hormone has anti-____ effects
insulin
ups lipolysis
lowers glucose use
definition of short stature in children
hight less than 3rd percentile or slow linear growth
treatment of short stature in children
rule out endocrine causes
test GH, IGF-1 levels
use bone x-ray to assess bone age
MRI or CT of hypothalamus/pituitary
idiopathic short stature
genetic/familial
correct patent’s height for sex and average
are the kids normally proportioned?
constitutional short stature
common in boys > girls
growth delay
late development/puberty/growth spurt
GH deficiency in children is from?
from lack of GHRH or from pituitary lack of GH (give GH)
inability to produce GH receptors (give IGF-1)
GH deficiency in adults
can be present from childhood or develop in adulthood
increases central obesity and atherosclerosis risk
GH production ____ with age
falls
marketed as the fountain of youth
Dx Rx of GH deficiency in adults
Dx: stimulation test with insulin or L-dopa
Rx: GH replacement, higher lean body bass, bone density, GF
tall stature in children
constitutional tall stature: tall vs. peers
Marfan’s
XYY
excessive sex hormones or GH
GH excess in children causes
gigantism
high GH –> high IGF prior to closure of epiphyseal plates
causes of excessive GH in adults
GH secreting pituitary adenoma
symptoms of excessive GH in adults
acromegaly - soft tissue and flat bone growth
deep voice, and malocclusion
insulin resistance
headaches
visual disturbances
Rx of excessive GH in adults
correct metabolic abnormality
remove tumor
GH analogs stimulate neg feedback inhibition of GH
precocious puberty
early activation of hypothalmic-pituitary-gonad-axis
early development of secondary sex characteristics
idiopathic or from abnormality
treatment depends on cause
anatomy of thyroid
gland located inferior and anterior to larynx
contains colloid filled follicles
colloid contains thyroglobulin
in the thyroid, iodine is captured by
Na+/I- co-transporter
active process
stimulated by TSH
in the thyroid, iodine is moved into the colloid by ______
pendrin
active process
iodine is oxidized and added to ______
tyrosine –> T3, T4
uses thyroid peroxidase