Question

A 54-year-old woman presents with 6 months of progressively worsening headaches, bitemporal hemianopia, and features of hypopituitarism. MRI suggests a pituitary mass. Which hormone deficiency is typically most urgent to correct first?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Answer

Growth hormone

Answer

Gonadotropins

Answer

Thyroid hormone

Answer

Prolactin

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman presents with 6 months of progressively worsening headaches, bitemporal hemianopia, and features of hypopituitarism. MRI suggests a pituitary mass. Which hormone deficiency is typically most urgent to correct first?