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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Medical treatment consists of | Medical treatment consists of: | ||
* Hemodynamic stability of the patient with evaluation for signs of pituitary hormones deficiency and electrolyte abnormalities. | * Hemodynamic stability of the patient with evaluation for signs of pituitary hormones deficiency and electrolyte abnormalities. | ||
* Most patients have life threatening hypopituitarism. Replace hormones with | * Most patients have life threatening hypopituitarism. Replace hormones with: | ||
**High-dose [[corticosteroids]] | **High-dose [[corticosteroids]] | ||
**[[Sex hormones]] ([[estrogen]]/[[testosterone]]) | **[[Sex hormones]] ([[estrogen]]/[[testosterone]]) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Medical Therapy
Medical treatment consists of:
- Hemodynamic stability of the patient with evaluation for signs of pituitary hormones deficiency and electrolyte abnormalities.
- Most patients have life threatening hypopituitarism. Replace hormones with:
- High-dose corticosteroids
- Sex hormones (estrogen/testosterone)
- Thyroid hormone
Evidence is also growing for the need to replace growth hormone.