Hyperaldosteronism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Name a cause for primary hyperaldosteronism
A
Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
Adrenocortical adenoma= Conn’s syndrome
2
Q
What is Conn’s syndrome?
A
adrenocortical adenoma
3
Q
Two features of primary hyperaldosteronism?
A
Hypokalaemia
Parasthesia
HTN
4
Q
What happens to the aldosterone:renin ratio in primary hyperaldosteronism?
A
it is raised
5
Q
What happens to the aldosterone: renin ratio in secondary hyperaldosteronism?
A
normal
6
Q
What is Bartter’s syndrome?
A
AR condition in which RAS activation causes hypokalaemia and metabolic acidosis (almost the equivalent of taking furosemide)
