Which of the following is a potential intraoperative complication for a patient with pheochromocytoma?
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✓ Correct answer: C. Hypertensive crisis.Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal glands that secretes excessive catecholamines such as adrenaline, which can lead to hypertensive crisis during stressful situations such as surgery. This results in dangerously high blood pressure that needs immediate management. Other complications such as myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism can happen, but are not directly associated as primary complications in intraoperative settings concerning pheochromocytoma.
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