yasslet by Milla Agarwal https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo made with love<3 en-us 2021-11-17 17:34:28 UTC 2026-03-12 10:40:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Grant's Symptoms https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897552747 -Enlargement of body tissue
-Weight gain
-Tired
-Low sperm count
-Vision problems, blurred vision]]> 2021-11-17 17:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897552747 Growth Hormone-Producing Tumors sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557039 -Increased growth of the skull, bones of the face, jaw, hands and feet
-Joint pain
-High blood sugar levels
-Increased sweating
-Increased growth of body hair]]> 2021-11-17 17:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557039 Diagnosis https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557249 We suspect that Grant has a pituitary tumor.]]> 2021-11-17 17:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557249 Symptoms of a Pituitary Tumor mlagarwal https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557298 - headache
-vision loss
-coarsened facial features
-lowered sperm count
-inappropriate weight loss / weight gain

 ]]> 2021-11-17 17:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897557298 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–producing Tumours sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897560791 -Weight gain
-Red, round and full face
-Muscle weakness]]> 2021-11-17 17:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897560791 Gonadotropin-producing tumours sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897562644 -Infertility]]> 2021-11-17 17:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897562644 Symptoms of Growing Tumors sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897565445
  • Vision problems, such as blurred vision or loss of side vision (peripheral vision)
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Numbness or pain in the face
  • Sleep problems
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Extreme thirst and urinating often

    • ]]>     2021-11-17 17:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1897565445     Treatment and prognosis https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900054869 Doctors generally use surgery, radiation therapy and medications, either alone or in combination, to treat a pituitary tumor and return hormone production to normal levels.

    Surgical removal of a pituitary tumor usually is necessary if the tumor is pressing on the optic nerves or if the tumor is overproducing certain hormones.

    The 5-year survival rate for people with a pituitary gland tumor is 97%, so very good.]]>     2021-11-18 16:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900054869     Background on the patient mlagarwal https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900059900 Our patients name is Lincoln Grant. He is a 27 year old male who is suffering from various symptoms, including, enlargement of limbs, low sperm count, and rapid weight gain, he has also noted that he feels very sluggish. He is an active male, with a history of playing basketball 2x a week. ]]> 2021-11-18 16:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900059900 Tests Run for Pituitary Tumors sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900064281 - Blood and urine tests(determine whether they have an overproduction or deficiency of hormones)
    - Brain imaging(CT scan or MRI scan to judge location and size of pituitary tumor)
    - Vision testing]]>     2021-11-18 16:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900064281     Results sjcui https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900071787 - N/A
    - N/A
    - Images are blurry and that he sometimes sees double]]>     2021-11-18 16:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900071787     Hormones and Glands mlagarwal https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900074979 Low sperm count -> hypothalamus and anterior pituitary glands
    Inappropriate weight gain -> Thyroid gland 
    Headache -> estrogen
    Coarsened facial features -> pituitary gland   ]]>     2021-11-18 16:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mlagarwal/mf5mdczsge6vrgeo/wish/1900074979