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Can swelling around pituitary gland lead to cushings?
A pituitary tumor can cause Cushings, however a swelling that compresses the pituitary most usually will cause decreased function, not increased function as seen in Cushings. If the pituitary hormones that direct the adrenals fail, it is called Addisons' Disease.
What is vasomotor instability?
Relating to, causing, or regulating constriction or dilation of blood vessels. Source: Answers.com
What blindness causing disease originates not in the eye but the brain?
pituitary adenoma affecting the optic chiasm.
Can coffee make you feel cold?
Coffee contains caffeine, which causes diuresis (increased urination) and Vasoconstriction (constriction of the blood vessels). With blood vessel constriction, less blood gets to your limbs causing some people (especially smokers) to feel cold.
What hormone problems can occur with pituitary tumors?
A pituitary tumor is a build up fluid or tissue that attaches to the pituitary gland . I have a 2mm, it has been there a couple of years but has not grown any. Since this gland produces hormones it has to be regulated very closely and make sure the tumor is not growing. This can cause severe mood swings,erratic behavior, weight loss, and bad swelling of the breast along with leaking dicharge from the breast.There is a meication to help control this.
Why corset causes fainting?
Women would cinch the corset too tight, causing constriction of breathing. Loss of oxygen then would make them faint.
What makes the spleen so vulnerable to serious injury?
Because by drinking fertiliser the pituitary gland swells, causing a ruptured spleen
How phenylephrine effects cardiac rate?
Phenylephrine is an alpha agonist, which produces peripheral arteriolar constriction, thereby increasing afterload and causing reflex bradycardia in most cases.
A sentence for bleeding?
The injury was causing bleeding to the person. This is the sentence that contains the word bleeding.
Where can a Pituitary gland tumor be located?
The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g (0.02 oz.). It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae). The pituitary fossa, in which the pituitary gland sits, is situated in the sphenoid bone in the middle cranial fossa at the base of the brain.
What is the verb in the following sentence. He suffered an injury to his knee and this is causing him pain and discomfort?
suffered is causing
What GLAND causes trouble with control of all other glands?
The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, secretes hormones that control other glands in the endocrine system. If the pituitary gland malfunctions, it can lead to over- or under-production of hormones from other glands, causing a variety of health issues.
