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    This document discusses pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal glands. It causes symptoms like palpitations, headaches, and sweating from increased hormones. Doctors diagnose it through tests of hormone byproducts in plasma and urine, as well as CT/MRI scans. Treatment involves controlling blood pressure and removing the tumor through surgery.

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    This document discusses pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal glands. It causes symptoms like palpitations, headaches, and sweating from increased hormones. Doctors diagnose it through tests of hormone byproducts in plasma and urine, as well as CT/MRI scans. Treatment involves controlling blood pressure and removing the tumor through surgery.

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    Phiochromocytoma

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    MalaFatmawatiIbrahim
    This document discusses pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal glands. It causes symptoms like palpitations, headaches, and sweating from increased hormones. Doctors diagnose it through tests of hormone byproducts in plasma and urine, as well as CT/MRI scans. Treatment involves controlling blood pressure and removing the tumor through surgery.

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    PHIOCHROMOCYTO

    MA
    Symptoms :
    ■ Palpitation
    ■ Headache
    ■ Episode Sweathing (diaphoresis)
    Diagnosis

    ■ Biochemical analysis to test plasma metanephrines (a


    byproducts of hormones in the blood)
    ■ 24-Hour urine tests to measure hormone levels.
    ■ CT scans or MRI 
    Treatment

    ■ Controlling high blood pressure

    ■ Surgery / Laparascopy
    THANK
    YOU

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