A patient comes to the office presenting with paroxysmal or sustained hypertension, severe headaches, palpitations, flushing, heat intolerance, and hyperglycemia. Further laboratory results reveal that the patient’s levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine are excessive. Based on these findings, the patient is most likely diagnosed with:
Explanation
Answer -: C - Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-producing hormone, which is manifested by the increased levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the system. Without appropriate treatment, pheochromocytoma can cause hypertensive retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiac enlargement, resulting in congestive heart failure.
