One possible cause of SIADH is _____ lung carcinoma, which provides a source of ectopic ADH
#2
_____ is the insufficient production of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
#3
Empty sella syndrome occurs due to atrophy or compression, and ultimately destruction of the _____ gland
#4
If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has adequate cortisol suppression following a high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (8mg), the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____
#5
Hypopituitarism may be caused by _____ syndrome, which may occur due to trauma or congenital defect of the sella
#6
If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has no cortisol suppression following a high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (8mg), the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____
#7
Acromegaly is characterized by a large _____ with deep furrows and a deep voice
#8
What is the most common type of functional pituitary adenoma? _____
#9
Kallmann syndrome
#10
hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
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Pituitary disorders Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: One possible cause of SIADH is _____ lung carcinoma, which provides a source of ectopic ADH
Answer: small cell
Flashcard 2: _____ is the insufficient production of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
Answer: Hypopituitarism
Flashcard 3: Empty sella syndrome occurs due to atrophy or compression, and ultimately destruction of the _____ gland
Answer: pituitary
Flashcard 4: If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has adequate cortisol suppression following a high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (8mg), the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____
Answer: Cushing disease
Flashcard 5: Hypopituitarism may be caused by _____ syndrome, which may occur due to trauma or congenital defect of the sella
Answer: empty sella
Flashcard 6: If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has no cortisol suppression following a high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (8mg), the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____
Answer: ectopic ACTH secretion
Flashcard 7: Acromegaly is characterized by a large _____ with deep furrows and a deep voice
Answer: tongue
Flashcard 8: What is the most common type of functional pituitary adenoma? _____
Answer: Prolactinoma
Flashcard 9: Kallmann syndrome
Answer: defective migration of GnRH cells
Extra: anosmia, lack of secondary sex characteristics decreased: GnRH, FSH, LH, testosterone, sperm count
Flashcard 10: hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Answer:
Extra:
decreased: LH, testosterone
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