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Last Update: 01/11/2024 12:25 AM

Current Deck: RIME Block 1 (July 2023-Dec 2023)::UNIT 5::Endocrine Pituitary axis disorder classification

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A 39-year-old patient has arrived at the clinic to review their bloodwork. You know from medical school that the anterior pituitary releases stimulating homone S, which stimulates the endocrine organ to release Y. You also know this hormone communicates with the brain via a negative feedback loop. Their results show S hormone (normal range 2-6): 3.8 and Y hormone (normal range 10-14): 3.9.

What type of pituitary axis disorder is this most likely to be?

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Primary hypo-Y-ism

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Primary hyper-Y-ism

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Secondary hyper-Y-ism

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Secondary hypo-Y-ism

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