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pituitary rongeurs nm

Posted By: CapeMT on 2007-08-01
In Reply to: Tudor? rongeurs for diskectomy - CapeMT

Subject: pituitary rongeurs nm

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I think rongeurs
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Stedman's Med/Surge Equipment book lists pituitary curette, forceps, rongeur, and spoon. This would make sense I believe as it should be a smaller appliance.
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hypophysectomy: surgical removal of the pituitary gland SM
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from www.onelook.com

I found articles pertaining to LH levels done in the elderly to check pituitary hormones etc.
Subject: I found articles pertaining to LH levels done in the elderly to check pituitary hormones etc.

"In women, although
not in all studies (22), a decline in both FSH and LH levels
occurs with age after menopause (19, 23), and decreased
gonadotropins secretion with age is also observed in aged
men (24)..."

I guess it would depend on what you patient is being studied for. It may not be LH at all? Sorry