A 52-year-old man with obesity and long-standing poorly controlled hypertension presents with recurrent episodes of sudden-onset headache, palpitation...

Question

A 52-year-old man with obesity and long-standing poorly controlled hypertension presents with recurrent episodes of sudden-onset headache, palpitations and sweating. During an episode, blood pressure is 200/110 mmHg and heart rate 120 bpm. Between episodes, blood pressure is 150/95 mmHg. What is the most appropriate initial investigation for suspected phaeochromocytoma?

Accepted Answer

Plasma free metanephrines or 24-hour urinary fractionated metanephrines

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CT abdomen with contrast

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Serum catecholamine levels

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Echocardiography

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Renal artery Doppler ultrasound

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Phaeochromocytoma