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Last Update: 03/26/2025 09:20 AM

Current Deck: BPT QC

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A 43 year old woman presents with a six month history of hypertension which has been difficult to control. She is now taking three agents for her blood pressure control. She has a serum potassium of 2.7 (3.5 - 5.2) and you are concerned about primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome). Which of the following medications is most likely to interfere with the interpretation of an aldosterone: renin ratio result?

A. Amlodipine

B. Enalapril

C. Spironolactone

D. Metoprolol

E. Alpha-methyl-dopa

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C. Spironolactone

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Medications that affect aldosterone/renin hormone levels:

- Spironolactone

- Doxazosin

- Calcium channel blockers

- A-adrenergic blockers

..... THEY ALL AFFECT THE ALDOSTERONE/RENIN RATIO

CGPT (C) Spironalactone is the only agent that directly affects aldosterone/renin ratio. Other agents only indirectly affect ratio.

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#Endocrinology #QUERY

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