Week 11 - Hyperaldosteronism

Question 1

what is hyperaldosteronism

Answer 1

• disorder characterized by excessive aldo secretoin

Question 2

what is the fnxn of aldo

Answer 2

• retain Na, water

- excrete K and H+

Question 3

what is the hallmark of hyperaldosteronism

Answer 3

• HTN w hypokalemic alkalosis

Question 4

what are 2 types of hyperaldo

Answer 4

1. primary

2. secondary

Question 5

what is the cause of primary hyperaldo

Answer 5

• an adrenal adenoma or

- bilat adrenal hyperplasia that secretes aldo

Question 6

what is the name for an adrenal adenoma

Answer 6

• conn’s syndrome

Question 7

what is the cause of seconday hyperaldo

Answer 7

• nonadrenal tumor that activates the RAAS

- renal stenosis that increases renin secretion (and therefore activates the RAAS)