Pheochromocytoma Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 features
A
- Hypertension
- Sweating
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Palpitations
2
Q
How is it diagnosed?
A
24 hr metanephrine urine test
3
Q
Surgery is the definitive management but before this patients need to be stabilised with which 2 medications in which order?
A
Alpha blocker (phenoxybenzamine) then beta blocker (propranolol)
