KROK 1 2007 – Question 92 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 40 y.o. patient complains of intensive heartbeats, sweating, nausea, vision impairment, arm tremor, hypertension. From his anamnesis: 2 years ago he was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. Hyperproduction of what hormones causes the given pathology?
- A. Aldosterone
- B. ACTH
- C. Catecholamines
- D. Thyroid hormones
- E. Glucocorticoids
Hint
Think about which cells the adrenal medullary tumour derives from and which substances they release in excess to produce sympathetic overactivity with hypertension.
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