May 17, 2016 - Pediatric Panhypopituitarism Flashcards
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Prader Willi Syndrome
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Obese, hungry kids.
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Radiation-Induced Hypopituitarism
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Radiation can damage the cells in the pituitary
GH is the first to go, then ACTH and LH/FSH, then TSH is the last
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Hypochondroplasia
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Like achondroplasia but less severe. Same gene.
4
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Turner Syndrome
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Consider a diagnosis of Turner Syndrome in all girls with short stature.
5
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Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome
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Caused by a ACTH secreting tumor
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