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o Characteristics of 1
Hypokalemia
<3.5
mWq/L
Kaliuresis
>30
mEq
/day
Aldosterone
>
15
ng/dL
Normal
cortisol
Upright
plasma
renin
activity
<
3
ng/mL
/
hr
corroborates
the
diagnosis.
CT
scan
or
MRI.
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Hus
Hyperaldosteronism.
Aldosterone-producing
adrenal
adenoma
is
the
cause
of
1o
aldosteronism
in
2/3
of
cases.
Surgically
corrected
causes
of
HTN.
Idiopathic
Bi.
Adrenal
hyperplasia
accounts
for
the
rest.
Dierentiation
between
Bi.
Idiopathic
and
adrenal
adenoma
is
of
extreme
importance
since
the
adenoma
is
surgically
treated
whereas
the
Bi.
Condition
is
medically
treated.
Adrenocortical
CA
&
autosomal
dominant
glucocorticoid
suppressible
aldosteronism
are
rare
causes
of
1o
aldosteronism.
o Characteristics of 1
Nir Hus
Head injury Cushing ulcers. Burns > 30% Curling ulcers. Previous Hx of PUD. NSAIDs or steroids. Renal failure. Shock Portal HTN. Coagulopathy.
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