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Hypopituitarism & Anterior Pituitary dysfunction Flashcards

1
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what are the anterior pituitary hormones

A 
Growth Hormone
Prolactin
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Lutenising hormone/Follicle stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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where does the pituitary sit

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sella turcica of sphenoid bone

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what does the anterior pituitary rely on?

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the hypothalamus (to regulate function by releasing or inhibiting factors)

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what factors are released by the hypothalamus for the AP

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growth hormone releasing hormone
somatostatin
thyrotrophin releasing hormone
dopamine
gonadotrophin releasing hormone
corticotrophin releasing hormone
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5
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what is a primary endocrine disease

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disease where the pathology originates in the gland itself e.g ovaries

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what is a secondary endocrine disease

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disease where the pathology originates in the signals from the hypothalamus/anterior pituitary

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what is primary hypothyroidism

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thyroid doesn’t produce thyroxine
Hashimotos
T3&4 fall TSH high

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what is secondary hypothyroidism

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thyroid functioning, no releasing signals

TSH falls, T3/4 fall

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what is primary hypoadrenalism

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Addisons disease
adrenal cortex damaged/destroyed by autoimmune
ACTH high, cortisol low

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what is secondary hypoadrenalism

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adrenal cortex functioning,
but can’t make ACTH
ACTH falls, cortisol low

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what is primary hypogonadism

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gonads not functional

LH and FSH high, test/oest low

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what is secondary hypogonadism

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gonadotrophs (pituitary) damaged/hypothalamus damage

LH/FSH fall, test/oest fall

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13
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congenital causes of hypopituitarism

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mutations for anterior pituitary transcription e.g PROP1

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what are the signs of congenital hypopituitarism

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deficient in GH & at least one more hormone since birth

hypoplastic (underdeveloped) anterior pituitary

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acquired causes of hypopituitarism

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Tumours
radiation
infection
traumatic brain injury
pituitary surgery
inflammation/autoimmunity
pituitary apoplexy
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what is hypophysitis

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inflammation of the pituitary or infundibulum

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what is pituitary apoplexy

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bleeding into a pituitary adenoma (causing sudden enlargement and damaging the pituitary)

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18
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what is the name for complete loss of pituitary function (post. and ant.)

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panhypopituitarism

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19
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what are the causes of pituitary apoplexy

A

haemorrhage

less commonly infarction

20
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what procedures may cause radiotherapy-induced hypopituitarism

A 
acromegaly treatment (radio right to pit.)
nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment (indirect)
21
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what hormones are most sensitive to radioactivity

A

Growth hormone and gonadotrophins

Prolactin

22
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how long does the risk of radiotherapy persist for?

A

up to 10yrs

requires annual assessment

23
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how does hypopituitarism affecting LH/FSH present?

A

reduced libido
secondary amenorrhoea
erectile dysfunction
reduced pubic hair

24
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how does hypopituitarism affecting ACTH present?

A

fatigue

no salt balance issues

25
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how does hypopituitarism affecting TSH present?

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fatigue, weight gain

26
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how does hypopituitarism affecting GH present?

A

reduced quality of life, short stature in children

27
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how does hypopituitarism affecting Prolactin present?

A

inability to breastfeed

28
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what is sheehan’s syndrome?

A

post-partum hypopituitarism secondary to hypotension/post-partum haemorrhage

29
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how does sheehans syndrome happen?

A

anterior pituitary damaged following hypotension during delivery, causing pituitary infarction

30
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what are the signs of sheehans syndrome

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lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, failure of lactation, failure to resume menses

31
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what happens to the pituitary during pregnancy

A

enlargement (lactotroph hyperplasia)

32
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what is the onset of pituitary apoplexy?

A

dramatic and sudden

often precipitated by anti-coagulants

33
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what are the signs of pituitary apoplexy

A

severe sudden onset headache
visual field defect - bitemporal hemianopia
possible diplopia and ptosis

34
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what methods can be used to diagnose hypopituitarism

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blood tests, dynamic pituitary function tests (stress test), pituitary MRI

35
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what hormone dysfunction cannot be treated

A

prolactin

36
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what is the guidance for treating hypopituitarism affecting GH?

A

daily injection of GH

measure response by improvement in quality of life and plasma IGF-1

37
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how to confirm GH treatment is working

A

assess quality of life and measure response to this

measure plasma IGF-1

38
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what is the guidance for treating hypopituitarism affecting TSH

A

once daily levothyroxine

aim for fT4 above middle of reference range

39
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what is the guidance for treating hypopituitarism affecting ACTH?

A

prednisolone once daily AM
or
hydrocortisone 3x daily

40
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what is an adrenal crisis

A

dizziness, hypotension, vomiting, weakness triggered by intercurrent illness
can collapse and die

41
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what should patients taking replacement steroids be advised to do?

A

keep steroid alert pendant
double steroid dose if fever/intercurrent illness
if unable to take tablets, inject IM or come to A&E

42
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what are the guidelines for hypopituitarism affecting LH/FSH in men?

A

replace testosterone topically or IM

if fertility required - gonadotrophin injections, sperm production should resume 6-12 months after

43
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when is fertility in men best conserved?

A

if secondary hypogonadism developed after puberty (gonads are right size/development)

44
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what are the guidelines for hypopituitarism affecting LH/FSH in women?

A

oral or topical oestrogen
addition of progesterone if uterus is intact to prevent endometrial hyperplasia
if fertility is required, carefully timed IVF and gonadotrophin injections can induce ovulation

45
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signs/presentation of pituitary apoplexy

A

sudden onset - blood/haemorrhage in cavernous sinus

cranial III defect as blood compresses this - ptosis

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