Hypopituitarism physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
- Patients of hypopituitarism are ill appearing and usually look tired.[1]
Vital Signs
- Orthostatic Hypotension
Skin
- Dry skin
- Pallor
- Loss of hair
Lungs
- Dysnea
- Shortness of breath
Heart
- Bradycardia
- Astherosclerosis
Abdomen
- Rebound tenderness
Neuromuscular
- Muscle weakness
- Osteoporosis
Genitourinary
- Hypogonadism (Micropenis)
- Erectile dysfunction
References
- ↑ Fleseriu, Maria; Hashim, Ibrahim A.; Karavitaki, Niki; Melmed, Shlomo; Murad, M. Hassan; Salvatori, Roberto; Samuels, Mary H. (2016). "Hormonal Replacement in Hypopituitarism in Adults: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 101 (11): 3888–3921. doi:10.1210/jc.2016-2118. ISSN 0021-972X.