Notes in 01_Acromegaly

To Subscribe, use this Key

Status	Last Update	Fields
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Acromegaly}} is the {{c2::clinical manifestation of excessive growth hormone (GH)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Acromegaly{{c1::Pituitary adenoma}}{{c1::Secondary to lung or pancreatic cancer}}
Published	02/10/2024	The most common cause of Acromegaly is unregulated GH secretion by a {{c1::pituitary adenoma}}.
Published	02/10/2024	Acromegaly can be secondary to a cancer, such as lung or pancreatic cancer, that secretes ectopic {{c1::GHRH}} or {{c1::GH}}.
Published	02/10/2024	The visual field defect that could present with Acromegaly is {{c1::bitemporal hemianopia}}
Published	02/10/2024	The most common presentation of Acromegaly is {{c1::prominent facial features}}
Published	02/10/2024	Acromegaly can cause {{c1::Frontal bossing}} which is {{c2::prominent forehead and brow}}
Published	02/10/2024	Acromegaly can cause {{c1::Macroglossia}} which is a {{c2::large tongue}}
Published	02/10/2024	Acromegaly can cause {{c1::Prognathism}} which is a {{c2::large protruding jaw}}
Published	02/10/2024	The cancer associated with Acromegaly is {{c1::colorectal}} cancer
Published	02/10/2024	The initial screening test of {{c2::Acromegaly}} is raised {{c1::Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Effect of high glucose on growth hormone is {{c1::suppression}}
Published	02/10/2024	The scan done for the pituitary tumour in Acromegaly is {{c1::MRI brain}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Acromegaly secondary to pituitary adenomas is {{c1::Trans-sphenoidal surgery}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Acromegaly secondary to ectopic hormones from a distal cancer is {{c1::cancer treatment}}
Published	02/10/2024	Medications that are used to block GH (3){{c1::GH receptor antagonists (e.g. pegvisomant)}}{{c1::Somatostatin analogues to block GH release (e.g.…
Published	02/10/2024	To manage pituitary hypersecretion of GH you can use {{c1::somatostatin analogues}} or {{c1::GH receptor antagonist}}
Status	Last Update	Fields