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Pheochromocytoma Chapter 42

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Pheochromocytoma   functional chromaffin cells produce excess catecholamines-stimulate autonomic nervous system-catecholamines, adrenal and, norepinephrine rain.  
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Pheochromocytoma   catecholamine producing tumor cells, usually found in the adrenal Mejia law daddy is the adrenals are little hats on top of the kidneys remember.  
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Adrenal glands are divided into   and outer cortex and an inner would do the; each area see creeds specific hormones.  
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What does the adrenal mood do less secrete   catecholamines-epinephrine and norepinephrine for the fight or flight system.  
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Where can catecholamine producing tumors be found in the body   usually in the adrenal medulla, but may be found throughout the body- including the lung, bladder, abdomen, and brain and they will secrete catecholamines from these sites  
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Pheochromocytoma   is this tumor benign? Usually, but it can be a malignant tumor.  
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Pheochromocytoma - typical triad of symptoms   patients with functioning tumors of the adrenal Medulla-hypertension with a triad of symptoms-headache, diaphoresis, and TACHYCARDIA (palpitations)  
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Pheochromocytoma   HYPERGLYCEMIA -due primarily to catecholamine stimulation of lipolysis (breakdown of stored fat) leading to high levels of free fatty acids and the subsequent inhibition of glucose uptake by muscle cells.  
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Pheochromocytoma   stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors leads to glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis and thus elevation of blood glucose levels).  
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Pheochromocytoma HYPERTENSION   excess catecholamines cause hypertension, which may be intermittent or persistence.  
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Pheochromocytoma   paroxysmal or sustain hypertension (SEVERE) with severe headache, tachycardia, flushing and profuse diaphoresis  
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Pheochromocytoma   Five H's - hypertension, headache, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating); hypermetabolism and hyperglycemia  
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Pheochromocytoma HYPERTENSIVE EPISODE   extremely high blood pressure-may reach 300/180 - could cause shock, stroke, renal failure, dysrhythmias, dissecting aortic aneurysm and may result in death.  
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Pheochromocytoma   S/S - other signs and symptoms palpitations, pain in the chest or abdomen with nausea and vomiting, heat intolerance, weight loss, tremors  
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Pheochromocytoma - Diagnostic tests   24-hour urine collection for INCREASED vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) - a byproduct of catecholamine metabolism  
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Pheochromocytoma - Diagnostic tests   INCREASED metanephrine, INCREASED catecholimines (normal range 14 mcg/100mL0  
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Pheochromocytoma - Diagnostic tests   tumor can be located by CT and MRI.  
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Pheochromocytoma - Treatment   medications to prevent or treat the severe hypertension  
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Pheochromocytoma - Treatment   block alpha adrenergic receptors -phentalamine (Regitine, Rogitine)  
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Pheochromocytoma - Treatment   Propranolol (Inderal) - beta blocker  
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Pheochromocytoma - Test   phentalamine (Regitine, Rogitine) - used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment due to phenol chromos site, prior to enduring surgery  
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Pheochromocytoma - another test   Clonidine (Catapres) - usually, this drug suppresses catecholamines-therefore, if drug is administered and catecholamines are not suppressed, they are coming through tumor.  
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Pheochromocytoma   symptomatic treatment is initiated if surgical removal is not possible  
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Pheochromocytoma   complications-hypertensive crisis-can be severe-hypertensive retinopathy and nephropathy; cardiac enlargement; dysrhythmias, CHF, MRI, stroke  
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Pheochromocytoma   complications-hypertensive crisis - dissecting aortic aneurysms due to extremely high blood pressure  
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Pheochromocytoma - monitor   IMPORTANT - get accurate BP; use same arm, need orthostatic BP, be sure to use a palpable estimate an appropriate size of cough  
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orthostatic BP   patient lies flat for 10 min.-take initial BP and heart rate; we've BP cuffs. I; patient sits on edge of bed-take another BP; then, have patient standing at the side of the bed  
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Pheochromocytoma - pre-op   maintain medically-there is great risk for hypertensive crisis  
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Pheochromocytoma - prost-op   post op, there is risk for hypotension - also limit activity  
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Pheochromocytoma -   IMPORTANT - monitor for hyperglycemia-zero Lupo close levels should be watched and hydration (remember 5 H's - )  
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Pheochromocytoma - **IMPORTANT**   DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN - identify and avoid stimuli that can precipitate a hypertensive crisis pressure on the abdomen could result in the release of catecholamines  
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Pheochromocytoma - **IMPORTANT**   DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN - Adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys palpating abdomen could set off release of catecholamines  
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Pheochromocytoma - EMERGENCY MEDS   prepare to administer a beta atria allergic blocking agent to control hypertension - Propranolol (Inderal)  
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Pheochromocytoma -   dyads-high calories, vitamins, minerals  
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