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What is the vascular supply of the inferior adrenal?
What is the vascular supply of the inferior adrenal?
Where does the left adrenal vein drain into?
Where does the left adrenal vein drain into?
Which part of the adrenal receives innervation from the sympathetic splanchnic nerves?
Which part of the adrenal receives innervation from the sympathetic splanchnic nerves?
Where do the lymphatics drain from the adrenal glands?
Where do the lymphatics drain from the adrenal glands?
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What should be checked for before biopsy or surgery for an asymptomatic adrenal mass?
What should be checked for before biopsy or surgery for an asymptomatic adrenal mass?
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When is surgery indicated for an asymptomatic adrenal mass according to CT scan characteristics?
When is surgery indicated for an asymptomatic adrenal mass according to CT scan characteristics?
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What is the first-line treatment for inoperable adrenal hyperplasia?
What is the first-line treatment for inoperable adrenal hyperplasia?
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Which enzyme is responsible for converting norepinephrine to epinephrine in the adrenal medulla?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting norepinephrine to epinephrine in the adrenal medulla?
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Which finding on a CT scan suggests a diagnosis of adrenocortical carcinoma?
Which finding on a CT scan suggests a diagnosis of adrenocortical carcinoma?
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What is the first-line test for localization of a pheochromocytoma?
What is the first-line test for localization of a pheochromocytoma?
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What is the main risk associated with giving a β-blocker before an α-blocker in a patient with pheochromocytoma?
What is the main risk associated with giving a β-blocker before an α-blocker in a patient with pheochromocytoma?
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Where is the most common extramedullary tissue site for extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas?
Where is the most common extramedullary tissue site for extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas?
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What is the rate-limiting step in catecholamine production in the adrenal medulla?
What is the rate-limiting step in catecholamine production in the adrenal medulla?
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Which medication inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase causing a decrease in catecholamine synthesis?
Which medication inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase causing a decrease in catecholamine synthesis?
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What is the recommended first-line treatment for persistent hypertension postoperatively in pheochromocytoma?
What is the recommended first-line treatment for persistent hypertension postoperatively in pheochromocytoma?
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What type of tumors are associated with precocious puberty in boys, virilization in females, and Cushing’s syndrome in children?
What type of tumors are associated with precocious puberty in boys, virilization in females, and Cushing’s syndrome in children?
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What is the most common associated syndrome with extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas?
What is the most common associated syndrome with extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas?
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What is the primary cause of primary hyperaldosteronism?
What is the primary cause of primary hyperaldosteronism?
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What is the primary cause of Conn's syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Conn's syndrome?
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What is the treatment for hyperplasia in hyperaldosteronism?
What is the treatment for hyperplasia in hyperaldosteronism?
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What are the symptoms of Conn's syndrome?
What are the symptoms of Conn's syndrome?
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What is the primary cause of hypocortisolism (Addison's disease)?
What is the primary cause of hypocortisolism (Addison's disease)?
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What is the recommended treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is the recommended treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency?
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What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?
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How is Cushing's disease (pituitary adenoma) primarily diagnosed?
How is Cushing's disease (pituitary adenoma) primarily diagnosed?
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What is the most common source of ectopic ACTH in Cushing's syndrome?
What is the most common source of ectopic ACTH in Cushing's syndrome?
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What investigation can help localize tumors and differentiate adrenal adenomas from hyperplasia?
What investigation can help localize tumors and differentiate adrenal adenomas from hyperplasia?
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The first-line test for localization of a pheochromocytoma is:
The first-line test for localization of a pheochromocytoma is:
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What should be checked for before biopsy or surgery for an asymptomatic adrenal mass?
What should be checked for before biopsy or surgery for an asymptomatic adrenal mass?
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