Hyperaldosteronism Flashcards
What zone of the adrenal glands is affected in hyperaldosteronism?
Define primary hyperaldosteronism. What is it’s classical presenting feature?
What are the causes of primary hyperaldosteronism?
Describe the pathophysiology of primary hyperaldosteronism.
What are the common symptoms of primary hyperaldosteronism?
What are the common signs of primary hyperaldosteronism?
List some DDx for primary hyperaldosteronism?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you request an aldosterone : renin.
What considered a positive finding?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you request a fludrocortisone suppression test.
What does this test involve and what is considered a positive finding?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you request a saline infusion test.
What does this test involve and what is considered a positive finding?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you request an oral salt loading test.
What does this test involve and what is considered a positive finding?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you request a CT adrenals. Your superior also asked you to request an MRI adrenals.
What is the use of the MRI?
When investigating for hyperaldosteronism, you perform an adrenal blood sampling. What is the purpose of this test?
Tests to see if hyperaldosteronism is unilateral or bilateral.
What are the diagnostic investigations for primary hyperaldosteronism? Describe the tests and their findings.
What are the non-diagnostic investigations for primary hyperaldosteronism?
What are ALL the investigations for primary hyperaldosteronism?
Outline the preventative measures for primary hyperaldosteronism.
Outline the acute management for primary hyperaldosteronism.
Outline the long term management for primary hyperaldosteronism.
List the complications of primary hyperaldosteronism.
Outline the FULL management for primary hyperaldosteronism.
