Pheochromocytoma,”Located in adrenal medulla (10% along symp. chain)Present: BP that is high with *episodes( of severe HTNLab: High glucose, high lipid
low KDx: Urine/serum epinephrine and norepineprhrine are elevated*Increase in E indicates tumor is adrenally located as adrenal methylates NE to ETreat: Alpha blocker (phenoxybenzamine) 2 weeks prior to surgery. BB (propranolol) 2 days prior to surgery”