Synonyms: pituitary apoplexy, hypopituitary coma
Hypopituitarism refers to deficiency of one or more hormones produced by the anterior pituitary or released from the posterior pituitary. Acute pituitary failure is a rare medical emergency presenting with the sudden onset of headache (with or without neurological symptoms involving the second, third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves), vomiting, visual impairment and decreased consciousness.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/endocrine-disorders/acute-pituitary-failure