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PITUITARY GLAND. Where is it located??? Name its’ 3 parts or sections. What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland???. Pituitary Gland. Anterior Pituitary (adenohypophysis). SECRETES 6+ HORMONES: ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) aka (corticotrphin)
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PITUITARY GLAND • Where is it located??? • Name its’ 3 parts or sections. • What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland???
Anterior Pituitary(adenohypophysis) • SECRETES 6+ HORMONES: • ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) • aka (corticotrphin) release of cortisol in adrenal glands • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) • aka (thyrotropin) release of T3 & T4 in thyroid gland • GH (growth hormone) • aka (somatotropin) stimulates growth of bone/tissue
ANTERIOR PITUITARY(adenohypophysis) • FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) stimulates growth of ovarian follicles & spermatogenesis in males • LH (lutenizing hormone) regulates growth of gonads & reproductive activities • Prolactin • aka (luteotropin/mammotropin) promotes mammary gland growth and milk secretion
Positive vs Negative Feedback Mechanisms • Give some examples of • Negative • Positive
Anterior HYPERpituitary Disorders • ETIOLOGY • Primary: the defect is in the gland itself which releases that particular hormone that is too much or too little. • Example: Cushings • Secondary: defect is somewhere outside of gland i.e. GHRH from hypothalamus TRH from hypothalamus
Pituitary Tumors • 10% OF ALL BRAIN TUMORS • What are the diagnostic tests to diagnose a pituitary tumor? • tumors usually cause hyper release of hormones (Recall all hormones)
Anterior HYPERpituitary Disorders • What would happen if you had TOO MUCH secretion of prolactin? • Too much release of Lutenizing Hormone (LH)?
Anterior PituitaryHYPERfunctioning • What would happen if you had too much growth hormone secretion??? • Which goolish character on the Addam’s Family may have had too much GH secretion?
Too Much Growth Hormone • GIGANTISM IN CHILDREN • skeletal growth; may grow up to 8 ft. tall and > 300 lbs • ACROMEGALY IN ADULTS • enlarged feet/hands, thickening of bones, prognathism, HTN, wt. gain, H/A, visual disturbances, diabetes mellitus, enlargement of the heart and liver
GIGANTISM IN CHILDREN • ACROMEGALY IN ADULTS
Medical Interventions for Pituitary Tumors • Medications • *Parlodel (bromocriptine) to ________ & GH levels. • Radiation therapy • external radiation will bring down GH levels 80% of time
*Neurosurgery: • procedure called “transsphenoidal hypophysectomy”; New Method • Most common method: incision is made thru floor of nose into the sella turcica.
Nursing Management &Nursing Diagnosis • Pre op hypophysectomy • Anxiety r/t • body changes • fear of unknown • brain involvement • chronic condition with life long care
Nursing Management &Nursing Diagnosis • Sensory-perceptual alteration r/t visual field cuts • diplopia • secondary to pressure on optic nerve. • Alteration in comfort (headache) r/t tumor growth/edema
Nursing Management &Nursing Diagnosis • Knowledge deficit r/t post-op teaching • pain control • ambulation • hormone replacement • activity
Incisional disruption after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy Avoid bending and straining X 2 months post transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, Use stool softeners Avoid coughing Saline mouth rinses No toothbrushes for 7-10 days
Post-op CSF Leak where sella turcica was entered any clear rhinorrhea - test for glucose + glucose = CSF Leak Notify physician HOB 30 degrees Bedrest
Post op problems cont. Periocular edema/ecchymosis Headaches Visual field cuts/diplopia Meningitis
Post operative care Post-op complications of hormone deficiency: What would happen if you didn’t have enough ADH? What is that disorder called?
Other deficiency: • Decrease ACTH will require cortisone replacement due to decrease glucocorticoid production. • Can you live without glucocorticoids????
Other deficiency: • in sex hormones can lead to infertility due to decreased production of ova & sperm • What were those hormones called again?
Anterior PituitaryHYPOfunction • Etiology (rare disorder) may be due to disease, tumor, or destruction/removal of the gland. • Diagnostic tests • CT Scan • Serum hormone levels
S & S Anterior Pituitary HYPOfunctioning • GH • FSH/LH • Prolactin • ACTH • TSH
Medical Management • neurosurgery -- removal of tumor • radiation - tumor size • hormone replacement • cortisol, thyroid, sex hormones
Nursing Management • Assessment of S & S of hypo or hyper functioning hormone levels • Teaching-Compliance with hormone replacement therapy • Counseling and referrals • Support medical interventions
Posterior Pituitary(Neurohypophysis) What hormones are released by the posterior pituitary? _____ & _____are released when signaled by hypothalamus
ADH (Vasopressin/AVP) • secreted by cells in the hypothalmus and stored in posterior pituitary • acts on distal & collecting tubules of the kidneys making more permeable to H20 -- or volume excreted?
Bonus Round... • Under what conditions is ADH released? • ADH has vasoconstrictive or vasodilation action???
Oxytocin • Controls lactation & stimulates uterine contractions • ‘Cuddle hormone’Research links oxytocin and socio-sexual behaviors
Posterior HYPERpituitary Disorders • SIADH (TOO MUCH ADH!!) • small cell lung cancer, Ca duodenum/pancreas, trauma, pulmonary disease, CNS disorders • drugs -- Vincristine, nicotine, general anesthetics, tricyclic antidepressants
Think tank: • If you have increased ADH secretion... What would the clinical signs/symptoms be?
Clinical manifestations-SIADH • Weight gain or weight loss? • or urine output? • or serum Na levels? • thirst • weakness • muscle cramps • H/A • Diarrhea
If hyponatremia worsens development of neurological manifestations • lethargy • decrease tendon reflexes • abdominal cramping, vomitting • coma • seizures
Diagnostic Tests-SIADH • Serum Na+ <134meq/l • Serum osmolality <280 OSM/kg H2O • urine specific gravity >1.005 • or normal BUN
Medical Treatment • ***FLUID RESTRICTION • Stop drugs causing issue • LIMIT TO 1000ML/24HRS • may be as little as 500-600ml/24hrs • IF CHF -- Lasix (temporary fix) • What do watch for? • Treat underlying problem • Chemo, radiation • demeclocycline (Declomycin) & Lithium • 600 po-1200mg/day to inhibit ADH
Nursing Interventions-SIADH • Fluid restriction • Daily weights • 1 lb. weight = 500ml fluid retention • Accurate I & Os
Nursing Management-SIADH • F & E imbalances • fluid intake • High risk for injury r/t complications of fluid overload (seizures)
Posterior HYPOpituitaryADH Disorders Diabetes Insipidus (too little ADH)
Etiology of DI • 50% idiopathic • Central (aka. neurogenic) • usually occurs suddenly • head trauma, brain tumors, infection • Nephrogenic • inability of tubules to respond to ADH • drug therapy, renal damage, heredity • Psychogenic • what is this?
Clinical Manifestations-DI • Polydipsia • Polyuria (10L in 24 hours) • Severe fluid volume deficit • wt loss • tachycardia • constipation • Shock
Diagnostic Tests-DI • or urine specific gravity orserum Na orserum osmolality