Situation: Jenny, 43 years old, has consulted her family physician because she has been experiencing chest pains, intolerance to heat, nervousness, dizziness, frequent headaches, and palpitations during the past three months. The doctor diagnosed her with pheochromocytoma. Diagnostic tests for Jenny would reveal:

Question

Answer - A - Elevated urinary levels of VMA, the by-product of catecholamines, would be manifested by a client with pheochromocytoma.

Ted Chan · Accepted Answer

Elevated vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)

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