You are incorrect - our patient's history is most consistent with primary, or essential, hypertension.


Your choice: Hypertension due to pheochromocytoma
Patients hypertension due to pheochromocytoma typically have paroxysmal symptoms such as palpitations, perspiration, headache and abdominal pain. The symptoms are due to elevated plasma catecholamine level. The hypertension may be sustained or labile.