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My blood pressure shoots up to 160/130 randomly. what can cause this?
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Need evaluation: Random fluctuation as are signs of possible pheochromocytoma , a hormone producing tumor need lab evaluation for urinary metanephrines nd vma evaluauioon also check for renal vacular hypertension.
Answered 6/13/2013
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