Hyposecretion of Anterior Pituitary Hormones Flashcards
What are the 5 groups of hormones produced by the Adenohypophysis?
Gonadotrophins (FSH/LH)
Prolactin
Somatotrophins
Thyrotrophin
ACTH
What is a primary endocrine disease?
Disorder when the gland in question does not function correctly
What is a secondary endocrine disease?
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What is Panhypopituitarism?
What are the possible causes of acquired panhypopituitarism?
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Tumours - Hypothalmic; craniopharyngiomas;
Pituitary; adenomas, metastases, cysts
Radiation:
Infection
Traumatic Brain Injury
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What is the old name for panhypopituitarism?
Simmond’s Disease
What are the main presentations of PHPS
What is the Pathophysiology of Sheehan’s Syndrome
What are the presentations of Sheehan’s syndrome?
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Why is a blood test not suitable for diagnosing Hypopituitarism?
What is a Stimulated (‘Dynamic’) Pituitary function test?
What imaging can be done on the Pituitary?
Pituitary MRI
- no CT
