Hypopituitarism: Interventions Flashcards

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Hypopituitarism: Interventions

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  1. Removal
  2. Permanent replacement of the hormones secreted by the target organ
  3. Medications
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Pharmacological Management

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  1. Corticosteroids for correction of secondary Adrenocortical insufficiency
  2. Thyroid hormone for treatment of myxedema
  3. Sex hormone to correct hypogonadism
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Pharmacological Management

Correction of secondary adrenocortical insufficiency

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Corticosteroids

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Pharmacological Management

Treatment of myxedema

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Thyroid hormone

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Pharmacological Management

To correct hypogonadism

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Sex hormone

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