Generalized condition caused by deficiency of anterior pituitary hormones: adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-s...
Initial symptoms are nonspecific, insidious, and dependent on severity of hormone deficiency: fatigue, hypotension, cold intolerance.
Pituitary failure secondary to tumors may present ...
Adrenal insufficiency should be excluded before t...
1-, 3-, and 12-month evaluations for postsurgical or posttraumatic hormonal status and annual evaluation for those with hormone deficiencies (3...
E23.0 Hypopituitarism
E89.3 Postprocedural hypopituitarism
74728003 Hypopituitarism (disorder)
40781006 hypopituitarism due to pituitary tumor (disorder)
14900002 Radiotherapy-induced hyp...
In patients with documented ACTH deficiency, emphasize the need for additional glucocorticoids at the time of any major physical stress or illness. The glucocorticoid dose can be doubl...
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