Pituitary disease. A pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland. The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are: Overproduction or underproduction of a pituitary hormone will affect the respective end-organ.
Spinal Infusion Pump. Applies to: Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee. A spinal infusion pump is a device that delivers concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal fluid space through the use of a small catheter.
Propofol (Diprivan) is a rapidly acting sedative and hypnotic agent. Propofol has excellent effects with quick patient recovery. Given in 0.5-1 mg/kg injections that are infused slowly prior to the injection of local anesthesia, propofol maintains respiratory drive and allows the patient to tolerate the local anesthetic injections.