Pituitary EMQ: May Nagle

 

A	Acromegaly	I	T1 Weighted MRI Scan
B	Cushing’s Syndrome	J	T2 Weighted MRI Scan
C	Gigantism	K	CT Scan
D	Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone	L	Prolactinoma
E	Growth Hormone	M	Simmond’s Disease
F	Dopamine	N	Pituitary Apoplexy
G	Growth Hormone insufficiency	O	i.v Hydrocortisone
H	i.v Fludrocortisone	P	Surgery

 

1.       Which of the following has an inhibitory effect on the release of an antertior pituitary hormone? 

 

2.       A 35 year old woman presents with headaches, breast ache and visual field loss; what is the most likely diagnosis? 

 

3.       A 50 year old male with a known pituitary tumour presents to  A&E with an acute onset headache, a low GCSand visual field defects; what is the most likely diagosis?

 

4.       A 50 year old male with a known pituitary tumour presents to  A&E with an acute onset headache, a low GCSand visual field defects; what is the most urgent treatment required?

 

5.       A 40 year old female is suspected to have a pituitary tumour; which scan is most suitable to image the pituitary?

 

Answers:

1 = F

2 = L

3 = N

4 = O

5 = I