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Portion of brain that secretes TRH, CRH, GnRH, and GHRH and dopamine into median eminence
Hypothalamus
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Hormone that inhibits prolactin secretion
Dopamine
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Portion of pituitary that secretes ADH and oxytocin
Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
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Area of neurohypophysis that secretes ADH
Supraoptic nuclei
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Area of neurohypophysis that secretes oxytocin
Paraventricular nuclei
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Area of pituitary that secretes ACTH, TSH, HG, LH, FSH, prolactin
Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
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Symptoms of pituitary mass pressing on CNII at chiasm
Bitemporal hemianopia
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Treatment of macroadenomas
Transphenoid resection
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Medical treatment for TSH and FSH/LH secreting tumors
Bromocriptine
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Most common pituitary adenoma
Prolactinoma
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Pituitary tumor causing galactorrhea, irregular menses, dec libido, infertility
Prolactinoma
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Pituitary tumor causing HTN, DM, giantism
Acromegaly
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Medical therapy of acromegaly preop
Octreotide (inhibits GH)
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Diagnostic test for acromegaly (2)
IGF1, GH
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Postpartum pituitary ischemia following hemorrhage and hypotensive episode
Sheehan�s syndrome
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Calcified remnants of Rathke�s pouch causing endocrine abnormalities and headache
Craniopharyngioma
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Pituitary enlargement after bilateral adrenalictomy, causing amenorrhea, bitemporal hemianopia, hyperpigmentation
Nelson�s syndrome
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Treatment of Nelson�s syndrome
Steroids
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Adrenal hemorrhage after meningococcal sepsis
Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome
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