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1.the master gland;located at the base of the brain
2. influenced by the hypothalamus and directly affects the function of other endocrine glands
3. promotes the growth of body tissue, influences water absorption by the kidney and controls sexual development and function |
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| Pituitary Gland Hormones of the Anterior Lobe |
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1. (GH) Growth Hormone
2. (TSH) Thyroid Hormone
3. (ACTH) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
4. (LH) Leutininzing Hormone
5. (PH) Prolactin Hormone
6. (FSH) Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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| Pituitary Gland Hormones of the Posterior Lobe Storage |
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These hormones are produced in the hypothalamus stored in the posterior lobe and released into the blood stream
1. Oxtytocin
2. Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) |
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| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) |
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| ACTH's principal function is to stimulate the adrenal glands (located near the kidneys) to secrete a group of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids. It is only effective if the adrenal gland is still functioning. Today, ACTH is given by IM or IV and is often prescribed to reduce inflammation (tenderness and swelling caused by infection, injury, or illness) and to relieve pain. It is used for MS, Organ Transplants, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Cancer. Sometimes results in the feeling of euphoria. |
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| stimulates growth of body tissues especially muscle and bone |
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| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
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| stimulates thyroid to produce thyroxine(T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and thyrocalcitonin |
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| stimulates secretion of sex steroids from the gonads; in males, the testes secretion of testosterone, and in females, the ovaries, secretion of testosterone, which is converted into estrogen. |
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| stimulates the mammary glands development and milk production |
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| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) |
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| stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production and sperm cell maturation. |
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| Adrenocorticotropic considerations |
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*has many drug interatactions
*must be tapered off if on for any length of time
*won't show normal signs of infection
*side effects- electrolyte and fluid imbalance, susceptible to infections, behavioral changes, hyperglycemia, peptic ulcers formation, delayed wound healing, cataracts, osteoporosis |
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*recombinantly made growth hormone (GH)
*stimulates skeletal growth in patients deficient in (GH) hypopituitary dwarfism |
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| Octreotide (Sandostatin-GH inhibitor) |
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alleviates or eliminates certain symptoms of carcinoid tumors
*acromegaly-over growth of bone |
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| Oxytocin-(Pitocin) posterior pituitary |
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| stimulates contractions of the uterus |
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| Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
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| used to treat diabetes insipidus(condition in which the body produces an abnormally large amount of urine)) |
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*sometimes use for the treatment of enuresis (bed wetting)
*treatment of mild Hemophilia A (is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a lack of a blood clotting factor, without it the blood cannot clot properly to stop bleeding.) |
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| Nursing implications for antidiuretic hormones (Vasopressin and Desmopressin) |
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*increase in BP
*headache
*lethargy
*nausea
*abdominal cramps
*tremors
*sweating
*vertigo (dizziness) |
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