Hypopituitarism Flashcards
1
Q
What is hypopituitarism?
A
Hypopituitarism refers to the partial or complete deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones.
2
Q
How do we diagnose hypopituitarism ?
A
presence of risk factors
headaches
faltering growth or short stature
infertility
cardiovascular events
cold intolerance
weight gain
erectile dysfunction and reduced libido
3
Q
Risk factors?
A
pituitary tumour
pituitary apoplexy
pituitary surgery
cranial radiation
4
Q
Diagnosis?
A
serum electrolytes
serum and urine osmolarity
8 a.m. cortisol and adrenocorticotrophic hormone
thyroid function tests
insulin tolerance test
water deprivation and desmopressin response test
MRI pituitary
CT pituitary
5
Q
Management
A
Surgery/ HRT
