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22yo/ female/ history of syncope, tachycardia, nausea/ recent catecholamine plasma levels- supine nor.=582, epi.=36, dop.=37; standing nor=1167, epi=153, dop=44 what type of specialist should i look for?

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Dr. Jerry Fioramonti answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Endocrinologist: Either an endocrinologist or internist would be able to further evaluate these symptoms and labs.

Answered 5/7/2014

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Endocrinologist: You need an endocrinologist to evaluate whether those catecholamine levels are elevated or not and whether they may be elevated because a gland is making too much of these hormones.

Answered 5/7/2014

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