Pituitary Gland Disorders
Anterior Pituitary Gland
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
- (FSH)Luteinizing hormone
- (LH)Prolactin (PRL)
Pituitary Gland Disorders
Hypopituitarism
Hypepituitarism
Leads to Acromegaly and Cushings’s Disease
Diabetes Insipidus
– Hyposecretion of the ADH hormone.
Assessment:
- Polyuria (4-24 L/day)
- Polydipsia
- Dehydration
- Low Urine Specific Gravity 1.006 or lower
- Fatigue
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
– * Fluid Deficit is a priority
Medication:
- Vasopressim (Pitressin)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
– excess ADH is being released
Assessment:
- Fluid Overload
- Weight Gain
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Hyponatremia
Interventions:
– Monitor fluid & electrolyte imbalance
– Fluid restriction.
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