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Disorders of APG Fill In The Blanks

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Question: def of ; charecterized by what Answer: hyperfunction of the pituitary gland; excess production and secretion of one or more of its
Question: hyperpituitarism: commonly causes what to oversecreteAnswer: the hormone (GH)
Question: def of hypopituitarism; charecterized by Answer: hypo-function of the anterior pituitary gland; lack of production of one or more of the gland's
Question: what is the causes of both hypopituitarism & hyperpituitarismAnswer: tumors
Question: what happens if there is an excess of hormone before puberty; why Answer: it in gigantism; b/c the growth hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of the epiphyseal plates ofthe long bones
Question: gigantism: s/s of Answer: ht >7 ft, but body normal
Question: gigantism: why is this condition rare Answer: because of early DX and
Question: what happens if there is not enough of growth hormone before Answer: (normal body proportions and intelligence)
Question: hypersectreion of GH in causes what Answer: acromegaly
Question: def of Answer: enlargement of and connective tissue
Question: what stimulates hypersecretionAnswer: a slow growing tumor
Question: why can't long bones grow hypersecretionAnswer: b/c epiphyseal close by adulthood
Question: s/s of bone in adulthoodAnswer: enlarged forehead and protruding jaw, outgrowth of hands and feet, (s/s take up to 15 to develop)
Question: disorders of the pituitary is dx how Answer: by MRI and CT which show pituitary gland enlargment along with elevated growth hormone levels
Question: acromegaly: tx of Answer: since cause is by pituitary adenoma, it is treated by transsphenoidal (surgical removal of the pituitary glan)
 
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