Hyp-Pit Flashcards
GH deficiency is treated with?
Somatotropin
Laron syndrome is treated with?
Mecasermin (IGF-1)
Treatment for acromegaly?
Octreotide (IR-ER), Lanreotide (ER), Cabergoline, Pegvisomant
Treatment for neurogenic diabetes insipidus?
Desmopressin
Treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
Fluids, thiazides, and NSAIDs
Treatment for SAIDH?
Restrict free H2O, NaCl, Tolvaptan, Canivaptan
Thy hypothalamus releases ______ to stimulate GH release from the ant. pituitary.
GHRF
What hormone released by the hypothalamus causes negative feedback for GH release?
Somatostatin
GH is metabolized to what in the liver?
IGF-1
IGF-1 preforms positive feedback where?
On somatostatin release from the hypothalamus.
IGF-1 preforms negative feedback where?
GH release from ant. pituitary.
GH preforms negative feedback where?
GHRH release from hypothalamus.
Function of both GH and IGF-1 is?
Growth of peripheral tissue.
Growth hormone is also called?
Somatotropin
List some things that increase release of GH.
GHRH, exercise, hypoglycemia, dopamine, arginine, ghrelin.
List some things that decrease GH release.
somatostatin, dopamine agonists.
What is the route of administration for somatotropin?
SC
How long after injection do somatotropin levels peak? How long is it active after injection?
Peak 2-4 hours
Active levels persist 36 hours
What is the treatment for a child with GH deficiency?
SC injection of somatotropin daily at bedtime.
List some of the brand names for somatotropin injections.
Humatrope, serostim, genotropin, nutropin, norditripin.
What is more common, GH deficiency or GH insensitive deficiency?
GH deficiency
GH insensitive deficiency is also known as?
Laron syndrome
Treatment for Laron syndrome?
Recombinant IGF-1 (mecasermin)
What side effect of mecasermin is concerning?
What can you do to minimize this side effect?
Hypoglycemia
Increase carb intake prior to SC injection.
Uses of GH in adults?
Pituitary tumor, turner’s syndrome, prader willi syndrome, chronic renal insufficiency, wasting or cachexia in AIDS patients, short bowel syndrome.