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Hypothalamic‐pituitary axis deficiency following traumatic brain injury in a dog
Author(s) -
Foley Catherine,
Bracker Kiko,
Drellich Sharon
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00409.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes insipidus , traumatic brain injury , hypopituitarism , endocrine system , growth hormone deficiency , hypothalamic disease , hypernatremia , endocrinology , hormone , growth hormone , hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , psychiatry , chemistry , organic chemistry , sodium
Objective– To describe endocrine dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury in a dog. Summary– A 12‐week‐old dog presented with traumatic brain injury and did not respond to traditional supportive care. Continued hypothermia, electrolyte derangements, hypotension, and hyposthenuria prompted screening for and detection of several hypothalamic‐pituitary disorders including: hypoadrenocorticism, central diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, and growth hormone deficiency. Electrolyte abnormalities, urine osmolarity, and blood pressure improved with treatment for the associated disorders. New or Unique Information Provided– This is the first report of generalized hypothalamic‐pituitary dysfunction or panhypopituitarism following traumatic brain injury in a dog.