Nanda Nursing Diagnosis

A pheochromocytoma or phaeochromocytoma (PCC) is a neuroendocrine tumor of the medulla of the adrenal glands (originating in the chromaffin cells), or extra-adrenal chromaffin tissue that failed to involute after birth and secretes excessive amounts of catecholamines, usually noradrenaline (norepinephrine), and adrenaline (epinephrine) to a lesser extent. Extra-adrenal paragangliomas (often described as extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas) are closely related, though less common, tumors that originate in the ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system and are named based upon the primary anatomical site of origin. Nursing Management of Pheochromocytoma Monitor vital signs, especially blood pressure changes--> severe hypertension can precipitate a cerebrovascular accident and/or sudden blindness Administer antihypertensive medications as ordered Promote rest and decrease stressful stimuli--> acute attacks may be precipitated by emotional stress, physical exertion, and change in positio...