11th September 2020

A 12-year-old male presents to his GP with symptoms of headaches, palpitations and sweating

A 12-year-old male presents to his GP with symptoms of headaches, palpitations and sweating which occur together in distinct episodes. There is no significant past medical; however, there is a significant familial history of pheochromocytoma. On examination, the patient informs you that they are not currently experiencing symptoms, and there are no abnormal examination findings.

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below to investigate whether this patient has a phaeochromocytoma. Select ONE option only.