HYPERALDOSTERONISM

Course overview

HYPERALDOSTERONISM OCCURS DUE TO THE EXCESS PRODUCTION OF ALDOSTERONE FROM THE ADRENAL GLAND. HYPERALDOSTERONISM CAN INITIALLY PRESENT AS ESSENTIAL AND REFRACTORY HYPERTENSION AND CAN OFTEN GO UNDIAGNOSED. THIS DISORDER CAN BE OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY ORIGIN, BOTH PRESENTING SIMILARLY BUT DIFFERENTIATED BY A SET OF LAB VALUES AND DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE OF HYPERALDOSTERONISM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.