L8: Pituitary Disorders Flashcards
Anatomy of hypothalamus
Anatomy of pituitary gland
Lobes of pituitary gland
Types of cells in anterior Lobe
a. Chromophobe cells “NON functioning”
b. Chromophil cells “functioning i.e. secreting”
Types of Chromophil cells in Pituitary Gland
Posterior Lobe of Pituitary Gland
- Act as storage for Oxytocin & Anti- Diuretic Hormone (ADH), which are synthesized in the hypothalamus in the Para-ventricular & Supra-optic nuclei
Control of Pituitary Gland
What are Releasing factors for Pituitary Gland?
What are Release-inhibiting Factors for Pituitary Gland?
Negative Pituitary Feedback (long & Short)
What are disorders of Pituitary gland?
Def of Hyperprolactenemia
S. prolactin > 25 ng /dl.
Causes of Hyperprolactenemia
Physiologic Causes of Hyperprolactenemia
Pathological Causes of Hyperprolactenemia
Pharmacologic Causes of Hyperprolactenemia
idiopathic Causes of Hyperprolactenemia
CP of Hyperprolactenemia
Mass effects of Pituitary Hyperprolactenemia
Work up of Patient with Hyperprolactinemia
Investigations for Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Medical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Duration of Medical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Bromocriptine in Medical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
cabergoline in Medical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Surgical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Indications of Surgical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Complications of Surgical TTT of Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Hypopituitarism, CSF rhinorrhea, Meningitis, Optic nerve damage.
Radiotherapy in Pituitary Hyperprolactinemia
Function of GH
What stimulates GH?
What Inhibits GH?
Def of Acromegaly
It is the clinical syndrome that results from persistent hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) & hence IGF-1 in adults
Causes of Acromegaly
CP of Acromegaly
Refer to Summary
Changes in appearence
- CP of Acromegaly
Acromegalic Facies
- CP of Acromegaly
Hands & feet
- CP of Acromegaly
Bones & Joints
- CP of Acromegaly
Kyphosis & Osteoarthrosis
Organomegaly
- CP of Acromegaly
Metabolism & Electrolytes
- CP of Acromegaly
Neurological Manifestations
- CP of Acromegaly
Endocrinal Manifestations
- CP of Acromegaly
Major causes of death in untreated acromegaly
Indicators of disease activity in acromegaly
Investigations for Acromegaly
Lab Investigations for Acromegaly
OGTT for Acromegaly
Rad Investigations for Acromegaly
X-Ray in Acromegaly
CT & MRI in Acromegaly
Abdominal & Chest Imaging in Acromegaly
Hand & Spine X-Ray in Acromegaly
Other Investigations for Acromegaly
Visual field examination
ECG & ECHO
Colonoscopy & Investigations of DM & HTN
TTT of Acromegaly
Surgical TTT in Acromegaly
Trans-sphenoidal (most common) or Tans- frontal
Pituitary Irradiation in Acromegaly
If surgery is refused or contraindicated BUT with tumors with NO supra-sellar extension
Medical TTT of Acromegaly
Approach for Dx of Acromegaly
Def of Gigantism
Growth hormone ( GH and IGF-1 ) excess that occurs before fusion of the epiphyseal growth plates —> rapid, excessive linear growth & extremely tall
stature
Causes of Gigantism
- Pituitary GH-secreting Hyperplasia (Commonest) OR adenoma
- Hypothalamic GH-releasing hormone excess
- Ectopic GH or GHRH secretion [rare].
CP of Gigantism
DDx of Rapid Linear Growth
Investigations & TTT of Gigantism
Hormones of posterior pituitary
- ADH
- Oxytocin
what is another name of ADH?
Vasopressin
Function of ADH
- Stimulate water reabsorption by renal tubules water retention
- Vasoconstriction
Functions of Oxytoxin
Hypothalamic posterior pituitary control