Once diagnosed with Pituitary tumour, we need to find out the extent of the tumour and most importantly the functional state of the Pituitary hormones. Prolactin secreting tumours can be managed by medical therapy. In a significant number of times Pituitary gland does not secrete hormone, so they cause pressure effect on surrounding structures or […]
Everything you wanted to know about Prolactinoma
Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which mainly plays a significant role in helping milk secretion in the postpartum period. What causes prolactin levels to go high? Drugs like Metoclopromide, Chlorpromazine, anti-depressants like Amitriptyline & Fluoxitene Underactive thyroid gland Prolactinomas – Prolactin-producing tumour of the pituitary gland. Prolactinomas occur most commonly […]
Everything you wanted to know about Hypopituitarism
What is hypopituitarism? Hypopituitarism otherwise called as pituitary insufficiency refers to the low levels of circulating pituitary hormones. The clinical features of hypopituitarism are those of pituitary hormonal deficiencies. What causes hypopituitarism? Pituitary tumors Radiotherapy (pituitary, brain, nasopharyngeal) Inflammation of the Pituitary called Hypophysitis Invasion of the pituitary gland (Sarcoidosis, haemochromatosis) Empty sella syndrome (Pituitary […]
Pituitary: How to I know my Gland is ok?
What hormones can be checked? All the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland can be checked using simple blood tests. How can I see the Pituitary Gland? The pituitary gland is best visualized by a MR scan of the brain, though an X-ray or a CT scan can throw some light on the anatomy of […]
All you want to know about master Gland – Pituitary
Pituitary Gland has got two lobes: Anterior lobe and Posterior lobe What is its’ function? Each lobe of the pituitary gland secretes hormones, which in turn control the other endocrine glands in the human body Features of Hormone Deficiency or Excess
DIGAMI Hospital audit
DIGAMI in a district general hospital in the UK Bhattacharyya A, Vice PA The mortality and morbidity in diabetic in diabetic patients with AMI is higher than in non – diabetic population (2). The proven benefit of a number of interventions (Aspirin, betablocker, thrombolysis, ACE inhibitor, etc) for the acute event implies a major advantage […]
Ruptured Ectopic Hyperglycaemia
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy presenting with hyperglycaemia A Bhattacharyya, DJ Tymms. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been rising the world over. In the UK, the incidence has doubled in the decade 1980-1990; at present about 8000 ectopic pregnancies are treated each year. The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy remains a challenge to the clinician. Quite often […]
Hyperthyroidism electrocardiogram
Evolving electrocardiographic changes in patient with hyperthyroidism A Bhattacharyya, K Kaushal and TL Dorman A 28 year old man, motor mechanic by profession, was admitted via the casualty department with a two day history of central chest pain radiating to both shoulders. He had no medical history of note; he smoked 50 cigarettes per day […]
Type 1 Diabetes Hypoglycaemia
Why has Ron getting Hypos only the last two years? A Bhattacharyya Practical Diabetes International 1999;16:61-2 This is a letter in response to an original article about new onset Hypoglycaemia in a patient with type 1 Diabetes for no obvious reason.
Fluctuating Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism
Fluctuating Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism in a young women A Bhattacharyya, KG Chan, DJ Tymms Postgraduate Medical Journal 1999;75:243-4 We report a case of young women who presented with repeated episode of spontaneous Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism over a period of eight years. We think this is due change of blocking nd stimulating antibody titer in Graves’disaes.