A 45-year-old woman presents with episodic palpitations and sweating. Her blood pressure in clinic is 170/100 mmHg. A 24-hour urinary collection shows...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with episodic palpitations and sweating. Her blood pressure in clinic is 170/100 mmHg. A 24-hour urinary collection shows markedly elevated catecholamines and metanephrines. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Phaeochromocytoma

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Essential hypertension

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Cushing syndrome

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Primary aldosteronism

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Anxiety disorder

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Phaeochromocytoma

A 45-year-old woman presents with episodic palpitations and sweating. Her blood pressure in clinic is 170/100 mmHg. A 24-hour urinary collection shows markedly elevated catecholamines and metanephrines. What is the most likely diagnosis?