Hyperaldosteronism and Conn's Syndrome

A simple explanation of hyperaldosteronism so that you can understand how the renin angiotensin aldosterone system interacts with blood pressure and the causes of both primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism. We look in more detail at adrenal adenomas and renal artery stenosis.
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[@DavidKennaway1]

Thanks for this. I have this condition and no one has ever explained it to me. Mine is managed with spironolactone and my raging high blood pressure I suffered for 20 years was returned to normal. I was also take off most of my BP meds. It's been a life saver.

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[@mikhaeel__]

Brilliant explanation! I saw a 20 year old patient today who had uncontrolled HTN despite being on Rx. My consultant told me to rule out secondary causes and I completely forgot about primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism. I just got home and searched for this video, always great having a refresher from time to time. Medicine never ends haha

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[@ZeroToFinals]

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[@nirmalfrancis3648]

Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia is more common than adrenal adenoma as a cause for hyperaldosteronism(Although previously it was thought otherway around)

[@ZeroToFinals]

Interesting, thanks Nirmal

[@mpg6445]

That's exactly what my doc told me. I have bilateral hyperaldosteronism, but the adrenal adenoma is NOT secreting the hormone. So it has not been removed, but I am taking medications to help manage it.

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[@alialnahsabah6903]

this is one of the best lessons regarding this subject ! thats amazing, one simple note is then in the minute 1:54 the video mentioned aldosterone causes ( potassium secretion ) not to be confused by the clinical presentation of hypokalemia, so dont forget that this is happening inside the distal tubule and thus it will be ( excreted ) in the urine causing the potassium to be low in the bloodstream.

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[@Eternalvigilance1776.]

MD's I highly recommend a "CT" scan on the adrenal gland left and right with and without contrast patients sometimes have adrenal adenomas which is a benign tumor That releases one of the three corticosteroids like aldosterone and also potassium ...a routine checkup is also recommended if they're suffering from hypertension or uncontrollable high blood pressure before checking any of these boxes Good luck and long live the free unbiased medical enlightenment!!

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[@fatima3590]

Physiology 0:30
Primary hyperaldosteronism 2:03
Secondary hyperaldosteronism 2:58
Investigations: 4:47
Management: 5:54
Tip : 6:31

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[@puglife6550]

Laid in the hospital after successful surgery. Less than 24 hours since the tumour and gland removed and already there has been significant improvement.

[@priyankaghosh338]

How was the surgery ? Can you say me in details .i m suffering from hyperaldosteronism and may be I need to do surgery .is it curable

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@@priyankaghosh338 have you had a scan?

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Please give symptoms & signs of hyperaldosteronism.

[@wb8ert]

Hello, I have primary hyperaldosteronism. My aldosterone to renin levels are 70 to 1. After having a CT and MRI, the doctors determined I was -what they called - a type 7 (undetermined). Spironolactone is my primary medication; I do have a major side effect of this drug, as my chest is flabby. I've been on this drug since 1997.

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[@lawenshawket2170]

Thanx😍

[@nb9536]

Great video, what is your recommended diet for the patients, i assume DASH diet low sodium high potassium.what about water intake, since higher volume of water in blood, presumably. Any suggestions 😊😊😊😊

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非常感謝🙏

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Perfect 🤩

[@EmekaFilm]

Hello, I have a question if you don't mind. I just took the blood test and Aldosterone was in the normal range, my Renin Activity, Plasm were LOW and my Aldos/Renin Ration was HIGH. The numbers ranged from 1-30 and mine was a 35. What does that mean?

[@omarabrams2941]

Hi. Can you explain what happens to the levels of angiotensin 1 and 2 in conns syndrome? Renin is obviously low due to primary hyperaldosteronism. Thanks

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[@hamdesire239]

in the video it says one of the causes of primary hyperaldosteronism is bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, wouldn't it be more correct to say "bilateral hyperplasia of zona glomerulosa" since in Congenital adrenal hyperplasia the opposite happens that is low levels of aldosterone
thank you the videos was very helpful

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Hi I’m a respiratory therapist,low woman on the totem pole. I have hyerpetaldoseronism and recently diagnosed with benign fasciculation syndrome. I have had no success as to why I have them both. Would any of your kind listeners or any doctors out there know of any correlation between the two? Does anyone know of any study’s going on for either one? Just a very fatigued exhausted 58 year old respiratory therapist in Ohio!

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[@yogayantra]

Hi there, you say: the HORMONE Renin. In all other tutorials, i read ENZYME. So is Renin an enzyme or a hormone? Thank you. It's excellent.

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Yes you are absolutely right - renin is an enzyme, not a hormone!

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