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HYPOPITUITARISIM Capturegg (Pathophysiology ( Hypopituitarism is a health…
HYPOPITUITARISIM
Definition
disorder in which your pituitary gland fails to produce one or more hormones
doesn't produce enough hormones.
Pharmacological treatment
Corticosteroids.
Levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, others)
Sex hormones
Growth hormone
Fertility hormones.
Nursing management
weight-bearing exercise
Appropriate pituitary hormone replacement therapy
monitor visual abilities
teach patient with the condition
Pathophysiology
Hypopituitarism is a health condition characterized
by the reduced production of hormones
from the pituitary gland
involves damage to the pituitary gland
which renders it unable to produce one or more
hormones in the normal manner.
Causes
hypothalamus tumors
brain tumors
pituitary gland tumors
stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
Sings and symptoms
Stomach pain, decreased appetite
Excessive thirst and urination.
Fatigue and/or weakness.
Headache and dizziness
Headache and dizziness
surgery
removal of pituitary gland
Complications
visual deficits
susceptibility to infection
stated growth
Diet therapy
rich in calcium and vitamin D
food high in proteins
dairy product
Nursing care plan
reduce risk factors
assess pain and level of consciousness
monitor intake and output
promote bed rest
provision of treatment
Risk factors
space occupying lesion
pituitary apoplexy
pituitary tumor
Sheehan's syndrome
Diagnostic test
measuring basal hormone levels
performing stimulation tests
Blood and urine tests
