A 56yr old underwent transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for pituitary tumour. Now he has low ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH. Which of the hormone will not be given to the patient?
High-Yield Explanation
Answer- B. MineralocoicoidsThis patient does not need supplementation with mineralocoicoids.It is due to the fact that post-hypophysectomy, the basal levels of mineralocoicoids (principally aldosterone) remain normal as the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone feedback loop remains intact.