Pituitary Gland

Question 1

· Replacement therapy to make up for hormone deficiency
· To produce a specific hormone response
· Diagnostic aids to determine hypofunction or hyperfunction of a specific hormonal function

Answer 1

Pituitary Agents

Question 2

Cosyntropin, Somatotropin, Octreotide

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary agents

Question 3

· Stimulation of release of cortisol from adrenal cortex
· Used to diagnose adrenocortical insufficiency
· Multiple sclerosis
· Corticotropin insufficiency caused by long-term corticosteroid
use
· Reduced inflammation, reduced histamine, increased edema

Answer 3

Cosyntropin

Question 4

· Stimulate skeletal growth in clients with deficient GH, such as
hypopituitary dwarfism
mimic GH

Answer 4

Somatotropin

Question 5

· Carcinoid tumours secrete VIP – vasoactive intestinal
polypeptide
· VIP causes profuse, watery diarrhea, flushing, and
life-threatening hypotension
· Octreotide treats carcinoid crisis

Answer 5

Octreotide

Question 6

side effects of Octreotide

Answer 6

Alterations in blood glucose levels

Question 7

Vasopressin and desmopressin are what?

a. anterior pituitary agents
b. Posterior pituitary agents

Answer 7

b