Conn syndrome

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NOTES NOTES ADRENAL HYPERFUNCTION GENERALLY, WHAT IS IT? PATHOLOGY & CAUSES ▪ Overproduction of ≥ one adrenal hormones → complex systemic disorders CAUSES ▪ Pituitary/adrenal endocrine tumors ▪ Idiopathic, iatrogenic ▪ Increased aldosterone → hyperaldosteronism ▪ Increased cortisol → Cushing syndrome SIGNS & SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CT scan/MRI ▪ Image tumors LAB RESULTS ▪ Blood/urine tests; measure hormone levels TREATMENT ▪ See individual disorders ▪ Diffuse systemic symptoms due to systemic endocrine effects CONN'S SYNDROME osms.it/conns-syndrome PATHOLOGY & CAUSES ▪ Type of primary hyperaldosteronism CAUSES ▪ Adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone due to benign tumor (adrenal adenoma) ▫ Forms in zona glomerulosa in adrenal gland RISK FACTORS ▪ Individuals who are biologically female, 20–60 years old, with family history 68 OSMOSIS.ORG SIGNS & SYMPTOMS ▪ Headache, facial ﬂushing (due to hypertension) ▪ Constipation, muscle weakness, arrhythmias (if severe, due to hypokalemia) ▫ Low potassium, high blood pressure (BP); unresponsive to treatment

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A 44-year-old man comes to his physician complaining of muscle weakness and headaches for the past 2 months. He is a construction worker and has found it difficult to lift large objects during the job. The patient has no significant past medical history, but he states his blood pressure was “high” at a recent health fair. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 82/min, and blood pressure is 165/92 mm Hg. Physical examination reveals no abnormalities. Laboratory testing reveals the following findings: