151 Phaeochromocytoma, perioperative management - FRCA

Sign up to receive ATOTW weekly - email ATOTW 151 phaeochromocytoma : perioperative management , 14/09/2009 Page 1 of 10 phaeochromocytoma : perioperative management ANAESTHESIA TUTORIAL OF THE WEEK 151 14TH SEPTEMBER 2009 Prabodh Sasidharan, SpR, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Ian Johnston, Consultant, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness Correspondence to SELF ASSESSMENT 1. Regarding adrenal glands a. The medulla secretes adrenaline , noradrenaline and dopamine b. The rate limiting enzyme of catecholamine synthetic pathway is tyrosine hydroxylase c. The adrenaline:noradrenaline ratio in a normal adrenal gland is 15:85 d. 2 receptors mediate the presynaptic feed back inhibition of NA release 2. Regarding phaeochromocytomas a. Phaeochromocytomas account for 1% of all cases of hypertension in adults b.

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