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HYPERPITUITARISM - Coggle Diagram
HYPERPITUITARISM
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
oral glucose tolerance test
specialized blood sampling tests
blood tests
CT scan
MRI
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
pituitary adenoma produces ACTH in excess results in cortisol secretion
somatotropinomas open epiphysial plates result in gigantism
acidophilic cells secrete GH and TSH in excess
thyrotropinoma secrete TSH usually large and aggressive
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
cushing syndrome
giagintism or acromegaly
galactorrhea or prolactinoma
hyperthyroidism
MEDICAL TREATMENT
medication to lower amount of growth hormone
surgery to remove tumor
medications tonlower levels of prolactin
radiation
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
dopamine agonist
somatostatin
surgery hypophysectomy
DEFINATION
occurs when a gland begins overproducing hormones that are produced by pituitary gland
CAUSES
tumors