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Pheochromocytoma Flashcards

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What is Pheochromocytoma?

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Tumour of chromaffin cells in the medulla causing increase in catecholamines:

Increase epinephrine
Increase Norepinephrine

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Symptoms of Pheochromocytoma?

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Hypertension
Anxiety
headaches
sweating
palpitation

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Complications of Pheochromocytoma?

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Heart failure
Ischemic stroke
Retinal Haemorrhage
Kidney failure

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How to diagnose Pheochromocytoma?

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Blood or urine test = increase catecholamines

Urine will show metanephrine

CT scan = see tumour

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