Adrenal Medulla Flashcards

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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

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Most reliable test to diagnose phechromocytoma

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  • plasma metanephrines

- 24 hour urine catecholamines or metanephrines (most one)

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Treatment for phechromocytoma

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Alfa-blocker (fenoxibenzamin) ▶️ surgical removal

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