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Pheochromocytoma
Submitted to: Mr. Franzielle Jowe Cabrera
Mr. Raphael Enrique Tiongco
Submitted by:
MT3E Group 9
Pros, Eugene Cary
Labrador, Astrud
Pangilinan, Coleen
I.
Introduction
Case Analysis:
A 48 year old man with a 1 history of refractory hypertension as well
as occasional symptoms of panic attacks is referred to a hypertension
clinic. 24 hour cathecolamine was order by the attending physician.
Lab test for 24 hour urine cathecolamines:
Vanillymandelic acid: 98 (<6mg)
Metaneprine: 169 (45-290ug)
Normetanephrine: 2807 (85-500ug)
Epinephrine 14 (2-24ug)
Norepinephrine 784 (15-100ug)
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REFERNCES:
Clinical Chemistry Principles, Techniques, and Correlations By Bishop
pages 471-474
Clinical Chemistry Review Handbook by Maria Theresa Rodriguez page
195- 196