Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics Quiz
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What is the main cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency?

  • Dysfunction in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (correct)
  • Damage to the adrenal glands
  • Congenital abnormalities in the adrenal glands
  • Decreased production of cortisol

    • Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?

  • Insulin
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
  • Glucagon

    • What is the main consequence of ACTH insufficiency?

  • Increased metabolism
  • Decreased production of cortisol (correct)
  • Increased stress response
  • Decreased immune response

    • Which type of ACTH insufficiency is caused by damage to the adrenal glands themselves?

    <p>Primary adrenal insufficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?

    <p>The cause of the condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is involved in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress response?

    <p>Cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured in a blood cortisol test?

    <p>Cortisol levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the starting dose of Prednisolone calculated for children?

    <p>8 mg/m2 body surface area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ACTH Stimulation Test?

    <p>Measuring cortisol response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging studies may be conducted to visualize the pituitary gland and adrenal glands?

    <p>MRI and CT Scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential complication can arise from autoimmune hypophysitis?

    <p>Adrenal crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CRH Stimulation Test?

    <p>Identifying hypothalamus or pituitary gland issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is responsible for signaling the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?

    <p>Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential cause of ACTH deficiency?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?

    <p>Dealing with stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for releasing corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of ACTH deficiency mentioned in the text?

    <p>Weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone does the pituitary gland release in response to CRH from the hypothalamus?

    <p>Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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