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A 40-year-old woman has episodic headaches that last 30 minutes and are associated with sweating, palpitations, and feelings of apprehension. She has lost 6.8 kg over the past three months. Physical examination reveals a thin woman with a pulse of 112 beats/minute and a blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg lying and 130/80 mmHg standing. Which one of the following is the most helpful diagnostic test?
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1) CT scan of the brain
2) captopril renal nuclear medicine scan
3) 24-hour urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) levels
4) 24-hour urinary aldosterone levels
5) 24-hour urinary vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and catecholamine levels
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| chemamr
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5? (pheochromocy)?
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| wyvern
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5
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| determine
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agreed 5
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