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Most Common cause of hyperpituitarism is?
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1. Adenoma (classified by the Hormones Produced)
Others: hyperplasia, carcinoma, secretions by other tumors, hypothalamic disorders |
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Most common pituitary adenoma is?
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Prolactinomas
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Adenomas that are important to dentists are?
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Corticotroph adenoma (ACTH): causes Cushing Syndrome
Persistant GH secretion |
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Somatotrophic adenoma causes what condition in children if seen before epiphyses close?
What if it develops after? |
Gigantism
Acromegaly |
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Too little secretion of ADH from the posterior pituitary causes?
Too much secretion of ADH? |
Diabetes Insipidus
Hyponatreimia, cerebral adema, neurologic dysfunction |
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What are the requirements for the management of a patient with hyperthyroidism?
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1. No Elective treatment until the disorder is controled
2. No epinephrine 3. Thyroid Storm is a medical emergency |
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What is the disease which has antibodies to the TSH receptors?
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Graves Disease
Happens 7 more time in women than men Also genetic susceptibility |
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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
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Graves disease
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What is the triad of clinical findings for Graves disease?
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1. Hyperthyroidism
2. infiltrative opthalmopathy with exopthalmos 3. Localized infilrative dermopathy (pretibial myxedema) |
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Hypothyroidism in and infant results in what condition?
In childhood or early adulthood? |
Cretinism
myxedema |
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Progressive distruction of the thyroid gland by autoimmune disorder?
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Hashimotos Thyroiditis
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