Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Acromegaly

ConditionDescription

Over secretion of GH leads to Soft tissue over grow

Symptoms

Increase head, ring size, shoe size;
Voice is deeper;
Increase body odor;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

BIT: insulin like factor (IGF-1);
IGF or glucose load;
GH changes during day! – 75 g glucose, measure after 1 and 2 hours – conformation test;
If positive – MRI of pituitary adenoma;

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

CHF – most common death from;
Capral tunnel syndrome;
Diabetes b/c GH like insulin, regulatory hormone;
Abstractive sleep apnea;

ProgressionFromCondition

Pituitary adenoma (sometimes)

TreatmentOptions

Surgery; 
Radiation;

PharmOptions

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