400.2 ð åèçïŒé«åž«åè / PGY OSCEïŒ
400.2.0.1 ð Cram Sheet
400.2.0.1.1 ð¥ é« yield 12
- Pheo (adrenal) + PGL (extra-adrenal) = PPGL
- 40% hereditary (revised from 10%)
- éºå³çå矀: MEN2 (RET), VHL, NF1, SDHx, TMEM127, MAX, FH
- SDHB â highest metastatic risk (30-50%)
- Triad: HA + å¿æž + 倿± + paroxysmal HTN
- Plasma fractionated metanephrines 1st line (99% sensitivity)
- Imaging order: CT/MRI â MIBG / DOTATATE PET
- Pre-op α-blocker 10-14d â β-blocker after â high-Na/fluid â surgery
- β-blocker first å€§å¿ (unopposed α â crisis)
- Post-op: hypotension + hypoglycemia in first 24h
- Genetic testing for all PPGL
- Metastatic: MIBG therapy, PRRT (¹â·â·Lu-DOTATATE), sunitinib, CVD chemo
400.2.0.2 â é« yield
400.2.0.2.1 Hereditary Syndromes
| Syndrome | Gene | Pheo | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEN2A | RET | 50% | MTC, parathyroid |
| MEN2B | RET (M918T) | 50% | MTC (aggressive), mucosal neuroma, Marfan |
| VHL | VHL | 10-20% | Hemangioblastoma, RCC, pancreatic NET |
| NF1 | NF1 | 1-5% | Neurofibroma, café-au-lait, Lisch |
| SDHB | SDHB | high | Multiple PGL, metastatic, high-risk |
| SDHC | SDHC | varied | Head/neck PGL |
| SDHD | SDHD | varied | Head/neck PGL (paternal inheritance) |
| TMEM127, MAX | rare | varied | |
| FH | FH | varied | Leiomyomatosis + RCC |
400.2.0.2.2 Catecholamine Profile
| Adrenal pheo | Extra-adrenal PGL | SDHx | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epi | + | â | â |
| NE | + | + | + |
| Dopamine | â | varied | + |
400.2.0.2.3 Triggers (èš!)
- β-blocker without α
- TCA, sympathomimetic, MAOI
- Tyramine-rich foods (cheese, red wine, banana)
- Anesthesia, surgery, palpation
- Contrast, glucagon, metoclopramide, opioid
400.2.0.2.4 Pre-op Sequence (èšé åº!)
- α-blocker 10-14 d before (phenoxybenzamine or doxazosin)
- High-Na + fluid 7 d
- β-blocker after α established (control reflex tachycardia)
- CCB adjunct if needed
- Pre-op IV fluid
- Skilled team intra-op
- Post-op: 泚æ hypotension + hypoglycemia
400.2.0.2.5 Imaging Quick
| Test | Use |
|---|---|
| CT adrenal washout | 1st line localization |
| MRI T2 bright | alternative |
| MIBG (¹²³I-MIBG) | extra-adrenal, metastatic |
| DOTATATE PET (Ga-68) | SDHx, head/neck, metastatic |
| FDG-PET | metastatic, SDHB |
400.2.0.2.6 Drug Quick (Treatment)
| Stage | Drug |
|---|---|
| Pre-op α | Phenoxybenzamine, doxazosin |
| Pre-op β | Propranolol, atenolol (after α) |
| Intra-op crisis | Nitroprusside, phentolamine |
| Post-op hypotension | Phenylephrine, norepinephrine |
| Hypertensive crisis | Phentolamine IV |
| Metastatic | ¹³¹I-MIBG, ¹â·â·Lu-DOTATATE PRRT, sunitinib, CVD chemo, belzutifan (VHL) |
400.2.0.3 ð¯ èªææª¢æž¬
- PPGL hereditary %? â 40%
- Triad? â HA + å¿æž + 倿±
- Plasma fractionated met sensitivity? â 99%
- SDHB metastatic risk? â 30-50%
- Pre-op α-blocker timing? â 10-14 d before
- β-blocker before α? â å€§å¿ (unopposed α crisis)
- Phenoxybenzamine vs doxazosin? â Phenoxybenzamine irreversible non-selective; doxazosin selective α1
- Imaging 1st line? â CT/MRI adrenal
- Functional imaging extra-adrenal? â MIBG / DOTATATE PET
- Post-op concerns? â Hypotension + hypoglycemia
- Metastatic treatment? â MIBG, PRRT, sunitinib, CVD chemo
- MEN2A gene + pheo %? â RET, 50%
- VHL associated? â Hemangioblastoma, RCC, pancreatic NET
- NF1 features? â Neurofibroma, café-au-lait, Lisch
- Genetic testing in PPGL? â All patients
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