Adrenal Medulla Flashcards
1
Q
What happen with the cathecolamines if you remove adrenal medulla?
A
- Epinephrine ⬇️⬇️
- Norepinephrine normal ▶️ most come from postganglionic sympathetic neurons
*adrenal medulla is not essential for life ▶️ NE make as Epi
2
Q
Most reliable test to diagnose phechromocytoma
A
- plasma metanephrines
- 24 hour urine catecholamines or metanephrines (most one)
3
Q
Treatment for phechromocytoma
A
Alfa-blocker (fenoxibenzamin) ▶️ surgical removal
