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Case #5 -
A 35 year old with recent onset of hypertension

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What in this patient suggests that she may have nonessential or surgical hypertension?  Answer 
2.) If so, what is the differential diagnosis of nonessential/surgical hypertension?  Answer 
3.) To narrow the possibilities, what additional history do you need?  Answer 
4.) What lab workup is needed? What findings are typical of pheochromocytoma? What findings are typical of aldosteronoma?  Answer 
5.) How can the adrenal pathology and its location be further defined?  Answer 
6.) What is the treatment for aldosteronoma?  Answer 
7.) What is the treatment for pheochromocytoma?  Answer 
 
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