Neoplasms

Question 1

Clinical Presentation of Pheochromacytosis?

Answer 1

• Pressure (episodic HTN refractory to treatment)
• Pain (headache)
• Perspiration
• Palpitations (tachycardia)
• Pallor

Question 2

Complications of Pheochromacytoma?

Answer 2

• Cardiomyopathy

- Pheo Crisis (HTN crisis w/ multiple organ failure)

Question 3

Initial Diagnostic Tests for Pheochromacytoma?

Answer 3

• 24 hour urine test for catecholamines and metanephrines

- Plasma metanephrines

Question 4

Treatment for Pheochromacytoma?

Answer 4

• Irreversible α-blockade (phenoxybenzamine)
• β-blockade*
• Surgical resection