Pituitary Gland Disorders and Parathyroid Disorders

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Where is the pituitary gland located?

Within the occipital bone

Within the frontal bone

Within the base of the brain in the sella turcica (correct)

Within the parietal bone

What structures are contiguous to the pituitary gland?

Cavernous sinuses and its contents (correct)

Optic nerve

Corpus callosum

Lateral ventricles

What synthesizes releasing and inhibiting hormones for the pituitary gland?

Thyroid gland

Pancreas

Hypothalamic neural cells (correct)

Adrenal gland

What is the blood supply of the pituitary gland derived from?

Superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following disorders is related to the posterior pituitary?

DI (Diabetes Insipidus) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of calcium hemostasis disorders?

Parathyroid gland disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is known as the 'Master gland'?

Growth hormone (GH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of hypopituitarism?

Primary pituitary disease Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by postpartum pituitary necrosis with failure of lactation as an early sign?

Sheehan Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What test is considered the gold standard for assessing growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) reserve?

Insulin tolerance test Signup and view all the answers

What is the main presentation of lymphocytic hypophysitis?

Inflammatory condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the failure of a particular hormone level to rise after stimulation tests confirm?

Hormonal deficiency Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone may be high with sellar masses?

Prolactin (PRL) Signup and view all the answers

What does insulin tolerance test induce to assess GH and ACTH reserve?

Hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristic symptoms of pituitary apoplexy?

Visual disturbances and ocular palsies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main treatment for pituitary apoplexy to preserve vision?

Steroids and urgent surgery for the tumor Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood supply of the pituitary gland derived from?

Superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT contiguous to the pituitary gland?

Hypothalamic neural cells Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pituitary gland centrally located?

Within the sphenoid bone Signup and view all the answers

What structures does the pituitary gland lie contiguous to?

Cavernous sinuses and optic chiasm Signup and view all the answers

Where do the hypothalamic neural cells synthesize specific hormones for the pituitary gland?

Pituitary stalk Signup and view all the answers

Which arteries provide the blood supply to the pituitary gland?

Inferior and superior hypophyseal arteries Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone deficiency syndrome is caused by the deficiency of one or more anterior pituitary hormones?

Sheehan Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the gold standard test to assess growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) reserve when stimulated by hypoglycemia?

Insulin tolerance test Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of hypopituitarism?

1° pituitary disease Signup and view all the answers

What represents an acute emergency similar to intracerebral hemorrhage with hypotension and ocular palsies?

Pituitary apoplexy Signup and view all the answers

Which test is carried out to confirm hormonal deficiency by assessing the failure of a particular hormone level to rise after stimulation?

Dynamic pituitary function tests Signup and view all the answers

What condition is a rare inflammatory condition that occurs peripartum and with checkpoint inhibitors therapy in some cancers, mainly affecting thyrotrophes and corticotrophes?

Lymphocytic Hypophysitis Signup and view all the answers

'Master gland' secrets six major trophic hormones including Prolactin, Growth hormone, Adrenocorticotropin hormone, Luteinizing hormone, Follicle-stimulating hormone, and Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Which gland is being referred to here?

Pituitary gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the main treatment for pituitary apoplexy to preserve vision?

Surgery for the tumor Signup and view all the answers

'GH deficiency in children cause short stature' - What does 'GH' stand for in this context?

Growth Hormone Signup and view all the answers

Pituitary Gland Disorders and Parathyroid Disorders

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Questions and Answers

Where is the pituitary gland located?

What structures are contiguous to the pituitary gland?

What synthesizes releasing and inhibiting hormones for the pituitary gland?

What is the blood supply of the pituitary gland derived from?

Which of the following disorders is related to the posterior pituitary?

What is the main focus of calcium hemostasis disorders?

Which hormone is known as the 'Master gland'?

What is the main cause of hypopituitarism?

Which condition is characterized by postpartum pituitary necrosis with failure of lactation as an early sign?

What test is considered the gold standard for assessing growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) reserve?

What is the main presentation of lymphocytic hypophysitis?

What does the failure of a particular hormone level to rise after stimulation tests confirm?

Which hormone may be high with sellar masses?

What does insulin tolerance test induce to assess GH and ACTH reserve?

What are the characteristic symptoms of pituitary apoplexy?

What is the main treatment for pituitary apoplexy to preserve vision?

What is the blood supply of the pituitary gland derived from?

Which of the following is NOT contiguous to the pituitary gland?

Where is the pituitary gland centrally located?

What structures does the pituitary gland lie contiguous to?

Where do the hypothalamic neural cells synthesize specific hormones for the pituitary gland?

Which arteries provide the blood supply to the pituitary gland?

Which hormone deficiency syndrome is caused by the deficiency of one or more anterior pituitary hormones?

What is the gold standard test to assess growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) reserve when stimulated by hypoglycemia?

What is the main cause of hypopituitarism?

What represents an acute emergency similar to intracerebral hemorrhage with hypotension and ocular palsies?

Which test is carried out to confirm hormonal deficiency by assessing the failure of a particular hormone level to rise after stimulation?

What condition is a rare inflammatory condition that occurs peripartum and with checkpoint inhibitors therapy in some cancers, mainly affecting thyrotrophes and corticotrophes?

'Master gland' secrets six major trophic hormones including Prolactin, Growth hormone, Adrenocorticotropin hormone, Luteinizing hormone, Follicle-stimulating hormone, and Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Which gland is being referred to here?

What is the main treatment for pituitary apoplexy to preserve vision?

'GH deficiency in children cause short stature' - What does 'GH' stand for in this context?

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