Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

B. Adrenal gland tumor. 1. Pheochromocytoma: Tumor of the adrenal gland. a. Usually in the medulla. b. Causes excessive release of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. c. Less than 10% are malignant. 2. Most common in young adult to mid-adult life. 3. Combination of symptoms that are frequent but sporadic is common. a. ................
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