Endo #3 Flashcards
Aldosterone release is simulated by ?
Stimulated primarily by the RAAS (angiotensin II)
Stimulated secondarily by ACTH
Hyponatremia (aldosterone help you keep it )
Hyperkalemia ( aldosterone helps you get rid of it )
Hyperaldosteronism from nonadrenal conditions ?
Renal vascular stenosis
Hyponatremia (diuretic use)
Hypovolemia - will raise aldosterone level
**if kidney feel ischemic (RAS) they are going to release renin into the system to increase Bp flow to raise the intravascular volume **
Primary Hyperaldosteronism ?
usually a tumor ( CONN syndrome) of adrenal gland - adolsterone secreting tumor
kidney is going to want to shut off the aldosterone so it is going to lower the renin to shut down the aldosterone but its not going to stop cause there is a tumor ( high aldosterone and low renin)
Aldosterone used to dx ?
hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone done in conjunction with ?
plasma renin assay
**high ALD, low renin - CONN
renal vascular stenosis - high renin and high aldosterone ( ALD in response toAldosterone assay
renin and ALD is from RAS) **
Aldosterone assay consists of ?
24 hour urine
plasma blood sample
Which aldosterone assay is more reliable ? Why ?
24 hour urine
more reliable cause blood sample fluctuate
Plasma blood sample fluctuates with ?
Diurnal variation
Body position (Upright position increases)
Diet (sodium will decrease)
Testing for Hyperaldosteronism own notes ?
has to do with giving Na
make them hypernatremia and we should see aldosterone release is suppress - supression test
stimulation - hyponatremia ,
both these tests we are actually checking renin levels to tell us if it is increasing or decreasing
Renin function ?
Enzyme that converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
Juxtaglomerular cells stimulated renin release ?
Decreased renal perfusion
Juxtaglomerular cells suppressed renin release ?
Increased renal perfusion
Macula densa cells in DCT stimulated renin release ?
Decreased Na
Macula densa cells in DCT suppressed renin release ?
Increased Na
Sympathetic nervous system in response to, stimulate renin release ?
Upright position - OS HTN
Sympathetic nervous system in response to, suppressed renin release ?
Supine position
Potassium levels in the serum, stimulated renin release ?
Increased potassium
Potassium levels in the serum, suppressed renin release ?
Decreased potassium
Plasma Renin Assay (PRA) screening test ?
Measures the rate of Angiotensin I generation
Primary hyperaldosteronism A/R ratio ?
A/R ratio >20
ALD super high and renin trying to shut off = CONN syndrome
Study Table 2-44 in Mosby’s!!
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Renin stimulation test
Captopril test - supression test of renin
not testing for the renin - actually testing for the enzyme converting it
Pheochromocytoma ?
Tumors of the adrenal gland that produce catecholamines ( epi / norepinephrine) - in the medulla
PHEochromocytoma phenmonic ?
Palpitations
HA
Episodic sweating (diaphoresis)
**H is also for HTN
get flushed and heart beats fast, palpitations, terrible HA and diaphoretic and it happens every once in a while **
Pheochromocytoma tests ?
Metanephrine (Plasma Free)
24 hour urine for VMA, HVA, and catecholamines
Metanephrine (Plasma Free) Pheochromocytoma test ?
Metanephrine ( metabolites of catecholemaines)
Normetanephrine
abnormal plasma free test and maybe imaging to see the tumor
24 hour urine for VMA, HVA, and catecholamines Pheochromocytoma test ?
VMA
HVA
Catecholamines
Used as a tumor marker for neuroendocrine tumors ?
Serum chromogranin A