Pheochromocytoma: Clinical Manifestations and Management

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What is a key clinical manifestation that differentiates pheochromocytoma from other conditions?

Weight gain

Low blood pressure

Episodes of severe unexplained hypertension (correct)

Cold hands and feet

What is the sensitivity of a 24-hour urine metanephrine test for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?

86% (correct)

99.7%

100%

50%

Which imaging modality is preferred as the first choice for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?

CT of the chest

MRI of the abdomen

CT of the abdomen and pelvis (correct)

X-ray of the skull

What is the most common genetic testing performed in patients with pheochromocytoma?

Testing for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) mutations Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred choice of treatment for pheochromocytoma?

Surgical resection Signup and view all the answers

What is the first medication that should be started in preoperative preparation for a patient with adrenal insufficiency?

Phenoxybenzamine Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are indicative of an acute crisis in primary adrenal insufficiency?

Nausea and vomiting Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test is used to assess adrenal function by evaluating the response of cortisol levels to Cosyntropin administration?

ACTH stimulation test Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is used in the acute management of adrenal crisis with a dose of 100 mg IV initially followed by 200 mg/day divided into 4 doses?

Hydrocortisone Signup and view all the answers

Which lab findings would suggest a diagnosis of mineralocorticoid deficiency in primary adrenal insufficiency?

High renin and aldosterone levels Signup and view all the answers

Pheochromocytoma: Clinical Manifestations and Management

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What is a key clinical manifestation that differentiates pheochromocytoma from other conditions?

What is the sensitivity of a 24-hour urine metanephrine test for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?

Which imaging modality is preferred as the first choice for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?

What is the most common genetic testing performed in patients with pheochromocytoma?

What is the preferred choice of treatment for pheochromocytoma?

What is the first medication that should be started in preoperative preparation for a patient with adrenal insufficiency?

What symptoms are indicative of an acute crisis in primary adrenal insufficiency?

Which diagnostic test is used to assess adrenal function by evaluating the response of cortisol levels to Cosyntropin administration?

Which medication is used in the acute management of adrenal crisis with a dose of 100 mg IV initially followed by 200 mg/day divided into 4 doses?

Which lab findings would suggest a diagnosis of mineralocorticoid deficiency in primary adrenal insufficiency?

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