Persistent severe hyperkalemia following surgical treatment of aldosterone-producing adenoma

Persistent severe hyperkalemia following surgical treatment of aldosterone-producing adenoma

Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. This condition is characterized by autonomous hypersecretion of aldosterone which produces sodium retention and potassium excretion, resulting in high blood pressure and potential hypokalemia. Transient postoperative h...

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Main Authors: Cristina Preda, Laura Claudia Teodoriu, Sarolta Placinta, Alexandru Grigorovici, Stefana Bilha, Christina M Ungureanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
aldosterone-producing adenoma
hyperkalemia
postoperative hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2020;volume=25;issue=1;spage=17;epage=17;aulast=Preda

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