1.
A patient visited the clinic having been sent there for investigation by an
ophthalmologist, he had been diagnosed with bi temporal hemianopia.
The following symptoms were visible in the above patient.
Heat intolerance
Anxiety
High blood pressure
1. What is the most possible diagnosis?
2. Explain the reason for the above symptoms.
3. What are the further investigations that should be done to confirm the diagnosis?
,1A.
1. Pituitary tumour
2. Hyper secretion of TSH leads to hyper secretion of
thyroxin leading to heat intolerance. Hyper secretion of
ACTH leads to hyper secretion of aldosterone hormone
which increases the blood pressure. High levels of
cortisol cause anxiety.
3. TSH and ACTH level tests
, 2.
This patient enters the clinic with
decreased appetite, lethargy and cold
intolerance. Her heart rate is
45beats/min.
1. Identify the condition that the above
patient is suffering from.
2. State 2 hormone tests that could be
done to confirm the above condition.
3. Give an important nutrient essential
for thyroid hormone synthesis.
4. State the blood supply of affected
organ.
A patient visited the clinic having been sent there for investigation by an
ophthalmologist, he had been diagnosed with bi temporal hemianopia.
The following symptoms were visible in the above patient.
Heat intolerance
Anxiety
High blood pressure
1. What is the most possible diagnosis?
2. Explain the reason for the above symptoms.
3. What are the further investigations that should be done to confirm the diagnosis?
,1A.
1. Pituitary tumour
2. Hyper secretion of TSH leads to hyper secretion of
thyroxin leading to heat intolerance. Hyper secretion of
ACTH leads to hyper secretion of aldosterone hormone
which increases the blood pressure. High levels of
cortisol cause anxiety.
3. TSH and ACTH level tests
, 2.
This patient enters the clinic with
decreased appetite, lethargy and cold
intolerance. Her heart rate is
45beats/min.
1. Identify the condition that the above
patient is suffering from.
2. State 2 hormone tests that could be
done to confirm the above condition.
3. Give an important nutrient essential
for thyroid hormone synthesis.
4. State the blood supply of affected
organ.
