Primary hyperaldosteronism--diagnostic approach and management.

dc.contributor.authorSeshadri, M Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKanagasabapathy, A Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorCherian, A Men_US
dc.contributor.authorNair, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorJesudason, S Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-05-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T00:10:14Z
dc.date.available1993-05-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T00:10:14Z
dc.date.issued1993-05-01en_US
dc.description.abstractPrimary hyperaldosteronism was detected in 1% of patients evaluated for secondary hypertension in a referral hospital in Southern India. The presence of hypokalemia with inappropriate kaliuresis (24 hr. urine K > 20mEq) was an important diagnostic clue. High resolution CT scans were found to be useful for localising the tumour. Preoperatively nifedipine and spironolactone were employed to correct hypertension and hypokalemia. The same drugs were also found to be excellent for long-term control of hypertension and hypokalemia in patients who had bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and aldosteronism.en_US
dc.description.affiliationChristion Medical College & Hospital, Vellore.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSeshadri MS, Kanagasabapathy AS, Cherian AM, Nair A, Jesudason SR. Primary hyperaldosteronism--diagnostic approach and management. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1993 May; 41(5): 266-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/91073
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHyperaldosteronism --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHypokalemia --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNifedipine --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshPotassium --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshSpironolactone --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.titlePrimary hyperaldosteronism--diagnostic approach and management.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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