PPT-Anterior Pituitary Disorders

Aishah Ali Ekhzaimy Endocrine amp Metabolism Unit Department of Medicine King Saud University Endocrine block ENDO 225 2019 Objectives To understand basic pathophysiology and feedback for anterior pituitary hormones. Also its possible for otherwise healthy people to develop severe illness so any one concerned about their illness should consult their doctor There are emergency warning signs that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently Emergency Warning Digital Laboratory. It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:. & Pituitary Gland. Hypothalamus . and . Pituitary Gland. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland form a unit that exerts control over the function of several endocrine glands (thyroid, adrenals, and gonads), as well as a wide range of physiologic activities . Digital Laboratory. It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:. Hannes. Vogel. hvogel@stanford.edu. 650-723-9672. Learning Objectives:. 1. . Describe the . histogenesis. and normal anatomy of the pituitary gland. . 2. Itemize the distinguishing features of normal and neoplastic pituitary parenchyma. . Dr. . Heyam. . Awad. FRCPath. Lectures will be available on my university website on the same day they are given.. Office hours: Wednesday and Thursday :10-12.. Office: in the hospital.. Email: . h_awad@ju.edu.jo. By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. Sella. . turcica. Adenohypophysis. (80%):. - epithelial cells. - acidophil , basophil , . chromophobe. Somatotrophs. , . Mammosomatotrophs. , . Corticotrophs. , . Thyrotrophs. Endocrine Problems Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary Growth hormone (GH) Promotes protein synthesis Mobilizes glucose & free fatty acids Overproduction almost always caused by benign tumor (adenoma) Growth hormone (GH). Promotes protein synthesis. Mobilizes glucose & free fatty acids. Overproduction almost always caused by benign tumor (adenoma). Gigantism. In children excessive secretion of GH. Dr. Hasan Fahmawi, MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin). Presentation of ant. . p. ituitary disease. Hypopituitarism. Describes deficiency of any of the anterior pituitary hormones. The most common is pituitary macroadenoma.. Pituitary gland. . is connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary (or . hypophysial. ) stalk. . Physiologically, the pituitary gland is divisible into two distinct portions: . The anterior pituitary, also known as the . L. ec. . 2. D. r. . S. haimaa. . M. unther. . T. he . Anterior Pituitary . (A. denohypophysis). The . anterior pituitary . ( adenohypophysis) is derived embryonically from glandular tissue, as an invagination of the pharynx called (. Omid . Gharooei. . Ahangar. Problem list. Young . healthy woman. Prolactinemia. with micro adenoma. Mass of stalk. Ca in ULN. PTH high. Vitamin D low. IGF 1 HIGH. AGENDA. DDX of pituitary stalk lesion. Anatomy . Pituitary gland is enclosed in . sella turcica . and bridged over by fold of dura mater called . diaphragma sellae. , with sphenoidal air sinuses below and optic chiasm above. . The . cavernous sinuses .