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
Hormonal deficiency | Finding | |
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ACTH | Acute |
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Chronic |
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TSH | Slow movement and slow speech
Delayed relaxation of tendon reflexes Bradycardia Carotenemia Coarse skin Puffy facies and loss of eyebrows Periorbital edema Enlargement of the tongue Diastolic hypertension Pleural and pericardial effusions Ascites Galactorrhea | |
Gonadotropins | Male | |
Female | ||
Growth hormone | Children | |
Adults | ||
Prolactin | ||
ADH | ||
Oxytocin |
Appearance of the patient
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.
- ↑ Prabhakar VK, Shalet SM (2006). "Aetiology, diagnosis, and management of hypopituitarism in adult life". Postgrad Med J. 82 (966): 259–66. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2005.039768. PMC 2585697. PMID 16597813.
- ↑ Ascoli, Paola; Cavagnini, Francesco (2006). "Hypopituitarism". Pituitary. 9 (4): 335–342. doi:10.1007/s11102-006-0416-5. ISSN 1386-341X.