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Hypopituitarism

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypotensionAvoid HypotensionShockHypoglycemiaAvoid HypoglycemiaDysglycemiaHyponatremiaHypernatremiaUnstable ElectrolytesBradycardiaDelayed EmergenceCareful PositioningAvoid StressorsAdrenal Insufficiency

Pathophysiology

Hypopituitarism is deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones - anterior: GH , TSH, LH/FSH, ACTH , prolactin; posterior: ADH and oxytocin . About 75 percent of the gland has to be destroyed before...

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