7th Semester → Endocrinology Endo

14-Acromegaly

  1. Gigantism (Disproportionate) compare to Familial Tall Stature (Proportionate)
  2. Acromegally is associated with colonic polyposis or cancer colon **one of the causes of death in them
  3. The best initial screening test for acromegaly is measuring serum IGF-1 ((most reliable test))
  4. For confirmation of acromegally ( glucose suppression test )
  5. WHY is Glucocorticoids (ACTH)must be replaced before Thyroxine in patients with Panhypopituitarism.?? Thyroxine increases the metabolic rate and clearance of cortisol. If thyroxine is given to a patient with cortisol deficiency before glucocorticoid replacement, it can precipitate acute adrenal crisis....addisonion crisis
  6. Monitoring of thyroid hormone replacement in secondary hypothyroidism relies on measuring Free T4 levels, not TSH.
  7. اي سبب ال pallor ؟ نقص ال ACTH in secoundery hypoadrenalism ، وبيحصل كمان مع hypogonadism بسبب نقص testosterone
  8. في panhypopituitarism اول هرمون بيقل هو ال GH لكن اعراضه مبتكنش واضحه ، لكن اول presentation is faliuer of lactation