Pituitary Flashcards
1
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anterior pituitary hormones
A
human growth hormone prolactin tyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) ACTH FSH LH
2
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posterior pituitary hormones
A
oxytocin
antidiuretic hormones
3
Q
hyperpituitary
A
oversecretion of pituitary hormones
4
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hyperPIT hormones overproduced
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typically prolactin & growth hormone
5
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hyperPIT results in
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acromegaly
amenhorrhea
galactorrhea
hyperthyroidism
6
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hyperPIT clinical manis
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abnormal growth (giantism) milk secretion if a mass = visual field abnormalities from pressure; headaches; somnolence
7
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hyperPIT tx
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transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, then replacement hormones for life
8
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acromegaly
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abnormal growth of the feet, face and hands
9
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posterior pituitary gland dxs (4)
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- posterior pituitary destroyed
- posterior pituitary damaged
- diabetes insipidus
- SIADH
10
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posterior pituitary destroyed:
A
the hypothalamus continues to produce
11
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posterior pituitary damaged:
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ADH and oxytocin deficiencies
12
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insipidus means
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excessive thirst (diabetes insipidus)
13
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SIADH:
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syndrome of inappropriate antidurectic hormone
