front 1 disorders of the pituitary gland includes: | back 1
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front 2 pituitary tumors are usually benign tumors S/S include ? | back 2 local- on Brian, can cause visual problems systemic- vague and slow to progress, personalitiy changes |
front 3 treatment for pituiatary tumors | back 3 transepheroidal hypophysectomy which is the removal of the pituitary gland |
front 4 POST OP CARE for hypophysectomy | back 4
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front 5 acromegaly | back 5
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front 6 Giantism (which is before puberty) | back 6 over secretion of GH in children |
front 7 acromegaly S/S | back 7
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front 8 diagnosis for acromegaly | back 8 lab test- hormone levels |
front 9 when a hormone is removed from the body, patient will need hormone replacement for the rest of their lives (T/F) | back 9 true |
front 10 a decrease in GH can lead to what? | back 10 short stature |
front 11 dwarfism | back 11 results in limited growth- congenital or from damage to the pituitary gland |