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  #2

Hyperaldosteronism

A and E may be the answer.

Most cases are due to renal stenosis--> decrease blood flow to juxtaglomarular system--> increase in renin--> increase in aldosterone-->I go with E

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  #3

My answer is A. Hyperaldoseronism.

  #4

I go with A

This is typical primary hyperaldosteronism except that sodium level is not mildly above 145. The secondary hyperaldosteronism has no diastolic hypertesion.
The patient is too young to go E as an answer.



  #5

The ans is A

E is the result of HTN on the kid & not the cause


  #6

A .
hypertension secondary to aldosterone production

  #7

A

  #8

yes it is A as in sec aldosteronism usually there is edema except Barter synd.

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