Pituitary disfunction after TBI

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What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

A disease that affects the lungs

A condition caused by internal factors

An alteration in brain function caused by an external force (correct)

A genetic disorder affecting brain development

When was neuroendocrine dysfunction due to TBI first described?

2000

1918 (correct)

1985

1950

Approximately how many TBI cases are estimated worldwide each year?

500,000

27,222,000 (correct)

1,000,000

10,000,000

What is the most common cause of direct damage to the pituitary gland after TBI?

Ischemia/infarction Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Growth Hormone (GH)?

Stimulating the growth of bones and muscles Signup and view all the answers

What hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol?

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Signup and view all the answers

In women, what role does Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) play?

Helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with pituitary dysfunction?

Sudden improvement in vision Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential indicator of Post-Traumatic Hypopituitarism (PTHP)?

Severe TBI with a Glasgow Coma Scale score indicating moderate to severe injury Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step in managing a client with suspected Post-Traumatic Hypopituitarism (PTHP)?

Encouraging comprehensive medical evaluation including a endocrinologist Signup and view all the answers

Pituitary disfunction after TBI

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What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

When was neuroendocrine dysfunction due to TBI first described?

Approximately how many TBI cases are estimated worldwide each year?

What is the most common cause of direct damage to the pituitary gland after TBI?

What is the main function of Growth Hormone (GH)?

What hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol?

In women, what role does Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) play?

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with pituitary dysfunction?

Which of the following is a potential indicator of Post-Traumatic Hypopituitarism (PTHP)?

What is a crucial step in managing a client with suspected Post-Traumatic Hypopituitarism (PTHP)?

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