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flapjacks
Increased serum sodium concentration is not specific enough to support the diagnosis
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cheesetouch
Fa2018 p332: Hyperaldosteronism - primary hyperaldosteronism seen with adrenal adenoma (Conn syndrome). High aldosterone, low renin. Causes resistant hypertension.
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mark0polo
Serum sodium concentration wouldn't actually change because of the aldosterone escape mechanism in primary hyperaldosteronism
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submitted by โcassdawg(1781)
This is feedback inhibition of the RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) axis. Increased aldosterone will feedback and inhibit renin secretion of the kidney. (FA2020 p588)