Hyperaldosteronism screening
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Overview
Screening for hyperaldosteronism is done by measuring the aldosterone-renin ratio(ARR) on current blood pressure medication (stop spironolactone for 4 weeks) and with hypokalemia corrected (ARR screen positive if ARR>750 pmol/l:ng/ml/h and aldosterone>450 pmol/l)[1]
Screening
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine