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A decrease in hypothalamic function will actually lead to an increase in what
hormone? - ANSWER✔✔ Prolactin
SIADH Diagnosis Criteria - ANSWER✔✔ Normal adrenal and thyroid function must
be present in order for a pt. to be diagnosed with SIADH
SIADH Clinical Manifestations - ANSWER✔✔ Dyspnea upon exertion
Wt. gain (but NO peripheral edema)
Confusion
Muscle twitching
*Symptoms associated with decreasing levels of Na+
Diabetes Insipidus Manifestations - ANSWER✔✔ Polyuria
Polydipsia
Diluted urine
Sheehan Syndrome - ANSWER✔✔ Infarct of the pituitary following postpartum
period
Panhypopituitarism - ANSWER✔✔ Deficiency of all pituitary hormones including:
ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, and GH
, What is a common cause of hyperpituitarism? - ANSWER✔✔ A benign, slow-
growing pituitary adenoma
Hyperpituitarism Manifestations - ANSWER✔✔ Headache and fatigue
Visual changes
Hyposecretion of neighboring pituitary hormones
Acromegaly - ANSWER✔✔ Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior
pituitary after puberty, leading to enlargement of extremities
Bones become thicker and wider
Giantism - ANSWER✔✔ A condition of overgrowth due to hyperpituitarism
(increased GH) occurring before puberty and during the growing years
Hypersecretion of Prolactin Manifestations in Females: - ANSWER✔✔
Amenorrhea
Galactorrhea
Hirsutism
Osteopenia
*In males, increased levels of prolactin causes hypogonadism and erectile
dysfunction
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