endocrinology
Pituitary Apoplexy
Emergency management of pituitary apoplexy — haemorrhage or infarction of pituitary adenoma
Source: ENEA 2011 / Pituitary Society
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Pituitary Apoplexy
Sudden onset severe headache + visual disturbance ± ophthalmoplegia ± altered consciousness. Consider in any patient with known pituitary adenoma + acute deterioration.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Tirofiban · Cardiovascular Emergency
Pathways
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) · JBDS 2013 / Joint British Diabetes Societies; NICE NG17
- Type 2 Diabetes Management · NICE NG28 2022
- Hyperthyroidism Management · BTA / ETA 2018
- Adrenal Insufficiency · Society of Endocrinology / ESE 2016
- Hypercalcaemia Management · NICE / Endocrine Society
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) · NICE; JBDS; RCP — NG18
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.