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Endocrinology 13 - Phaeochromocytoma Flashcards

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diagnosing phaeo tests x2

A

24 hour urinary cathecholamines

plasma metanephrines

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6 symptoms of phaeo

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anxiety
sweats
headache
HTN
tremor
palpitations
paroxysmal AF

all of these come in paroxysms as adrenaline dumped from tumour

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3 aspects of treating phaeo

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alpha block - phenoxybenzamine
beta block after alpha established

removal of tumour/ adrenals

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