SHEEHAN SYNDROME
SHEEHAN SYNDROME It is also known as SIMMOND'S SYNDROME / POSTPARTUM HYPOPITUITARISM / POSTPARTUM PITUITARY GLAND NECROSIS Postpartum hemorrhage ↓ causes pituitary damage ↓ results in secondary addison's disease Results in decrease ACTH ↓ decrease cortisol ↓ Hypoglycemia Blood pressure is normal as aldosterone is not affected No hyperpigmentation as ACTH levels are low TREATMENT: DEXAMETHASONE