What is Pseudopheochromocytoma?
What is Pseudopheochromocytoma?
Pseudopheochromocytoma (pseudoPHEO) is an uncommon disorder usually manifested by severe symptomatic paroxysmal episodes of hypertension (with or without tachyarrhythmia) documented by a physician or by home blood monitoring in no particular setting or trigger, similar to a clinical picture of pheochromocytoma (PHEO).
What is Page’s syndrome?
In patients with pseudopheochromocytoma, dopamine was found to be significantly increased post-paroxysm. The paroxysm is said to be similar to the hypertensive episodes described by Page in 1935, and has been colloquially referred to as “Page’s Syndrome”. These episodes can occur after diencephalic stimulation.
What is paroxysmal hypertension?
Paroxysmal hypertension always engenders a search for a catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytoma. Yet 98% of people with paroxysmal hypertension do not have this tumor. The cause and management of paroxysmal hypertension remain a mystery, and the subject of remarkably few papers.
What causes labile hypertension?
What causes labile hypertension? Labile hypertension is typically caused by situations that make you anxious or stressed. For example, the anxiety people experience before a surgery. Eating foods high in sodium or consuming a lot of caffeine can also trigger a temporary increase in blood pressure above normal levels.
How can I stop worrying about my blood pressure?
Before you strap on the blood pressure cuff, keep these tips in mind for a normal reading:
- Relax. If you’re feeling anxious or worried when you sit down to have your blood pressure measured, ask the doctor or nurse to wait a bit so you can calm down.
- Move to a different area.
- Practice stress relief.
- Change the conversation.
How many types of hypertension are there?
There are two main types of high blood pressure: primary and secondary high blood pressure. Primary, or essential, high blood pressure is the most common type of high blood pressure.