Hypopituitarism Flashcards
What is Hypopituitarism?
Reduced secretion of Ant pituitary hormones
What is the order Ant pituitary hormones are affected in in Hypopituitarism? (5 things)
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Gonadotropins (FSH + LH)
- TSH
- ACTH
- Prolactin
What is Panhypopituitarism?
Deficiency of ALL Ant pituitary hormones
What is Panhypopituitarism caused by? (3 things)
- Irradiation
- Surgery
- Pituitary tumour
The causes of Hypopituitarism are at 3 levels, what are they?
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary stalk
- Pituitary
What are the causes of Hypopituitarism @ the level of Hypothalamus? (5 things)
- Kallman’s syndrome
- Tumour
- Inflamm
- Infection (Meningitis / TB)
- Ischaemia
What are the causes of Hypopituitarism @ the level of Pituitary Stalk? (5 things)
- Trauma
- Surgery
- Mass lesion (Craniopharyngioma)
- Meningioma
- Carotid artery aneurysm
What are the causes of Hypopituitarism @ the level of Pituitary? (6 things)
- Tumour
- Irradiation
- Inflamm
- AI
- Infiltration (Haemochromatosis / Amyloid / Metastases)
- Ischaemia
What are the CF of low Growth Hormone in ADULTS? (4 things)
- Low bone density
- Muscle atrophy
- Dyslipidaemia
- Central obesity
What is Dyslipidaemia? (2 things)
- High levels of LDL (bad cholesterol)
- Low levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
What are the CF of low Growth Hormone in CHILDREN? (2 things)
- Short stature
- Growth retardation
What are the CF of low Gonadotropins (FSH / LH) in WOMEN? (5 things)
- Reduced libido
- Breast atrophy
- Osteoporosis
- Oligomenorrhoea / amenorrhoea
- Infertility
What are the CF of low Gonadotropins (FSH / LH) in MEN? (4 things)
- Reduced libido
- Reduced muscle mass
- Erectile dysfunction
- Small testes
What are the CF of low TSH? (6 things)
Hypothyroidism symptoms
- Fatigue
- Dry skin
- Delayed deep tendon reflexes
- Constipation
- Cold intolerance
- Bradycardia
What are the CF of low ACTH? (5 things)
Adrenal insufficiency symptoms
- Malaise
- N + V
- Circulatory collapse
- Hypoglycaemia
- Weight loss
Note: NO hyperpigmentation like in adrenal insufficiency