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Factors that cause release of aldosterone ?? |
Hyperkalemia RAS |
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Factors that cause release of renin |
Hyponatremia Hypovolemia Sympathetic nervous system in response to assuming upright posture |
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Screening for hyperaldosteronism |
Paired plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC)/ plasma renin activity (PRA) |
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Confirm?? |
Suppression test 2 liters NS |
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What is the most common cause of hypoaldosteronism and what are the other causes ? |
Diabetes with mild renal failure (hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism) causes hyperkalemia and met acidosis or of proportion to their renal dis Other causes : AI, drugs |
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Name a few drugs that cause hypoaldosteronism? |
ACEIs/ARBs NSAIDs Chronic heparin !! |
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Tx?? |
Fludrocortisone And it furosemide |