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Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal Axis

Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal Axis

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Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal Axis

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1) GH adenomas:

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are the most frequent among hypophysis tumors.

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are frequently associated with PRL tumors

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have a different clinical translation depending on the age of onset

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have repercussions only on growth

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are serious and can be life threatening

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2) The most likely diagnosis in Maurice is:

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Gigantism

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Bone tumors

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Acromegaly

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.Pituitary somatotropic tumor (GH adenoma)

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Pituitary lactotropic  tumor (PRL adenoma)

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3) Acromegaly in Maurice, is responsible for a:

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excessive height growth

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Thickening of the soft tissue

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Ring sign, Maurice is forced to remove his wedding ring

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Shoe sign, his shoe size changes

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Development of the musculature

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4) Maurice's illness explains his professional reconversion as a:

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Wrestler (and boxer)

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Poet

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Singer

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Weightlifter

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5) Because of his illness, Maurice was at risk of:

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Diabetes

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Atheromatous disease

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Hyperlipidemia

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Ketogenesis

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Metabolic acidosis

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1) This is the appearance you are objectifying on clinical examination:

This is a:

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2) What question(s) should be asked first?

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Do you have an associated cessation of menstrual cycles?

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Are you breastfeeding?

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Is this discharge unilateral or bilateral?

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Do you have associated polyuria/polydipsia?

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Is it possible that you are pregnant?

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3) if indeed, there is amenorrhea, the first diagnosis to be retained is :

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GH adenoma

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TSH adenoma

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PRL adenoma

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FSH adenoma

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Post-pituitary neuroma

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4) What is the first exploration that it is imperative to ask for?

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A brain scan/MRI (pituitary)

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A breast ultrasound

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An associated GH dosage

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Pelvic ultrasound

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A hormonal assessment FSH, LH, E2

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1) You suspect :

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Diabetes mellitus

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Diabetes insipidus

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Potomania

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2) What is the exploration to ask for?

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3) If the urinary osm corrects itself after administration of ADH. Then, it is:

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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Potomania

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Central diabetes insipidus

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4) The interrogation’s elements that can support the diagnosis are:

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Personal history of renal failure

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Personal history of brain surgery for GH adenoma

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Post-surgical  radiotherapy

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Long-term use of corticosteroids

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