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.
Blood infusion is called TRANSFUSION. Fluids given by intravenous infusion include saline (sodium chloride) solutions, DEXTRAN solution, DEXTROSE solution, lactic acid solution, bicarbonate solution and a variety of special mixtures, such as Ringer's and Hartmann's solution.