A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent episodes of sudden onset palpitations, sweating, headache, and anxiety. During episodes, his blood pressure ...

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A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent episodes of sudden onset palpitations, sweating, headache, and anxiety. During episodes, his blood pressure is recorded as 210/110 mmHg. Between episodes, it is normal. What is the most appropriate investigation?

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24-hour urine collection for catecholamines or plasma metanephrines

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24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)

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Adrenal CT scan

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Renal artery ultrasound

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Thyroid function tests

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A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent episodes of sudden onset palpitations, sweating, headache, and anxiety. During episodes, his blood pressure is recorded as 210/110 mmHg. Between episodes, it is normal. What is the most appropriate investigation?