Primary hyperaldosteronism can be diagnosed by all of the following criteria except:
Ans. 'b' i.e., Metabolic acidosis present The criteria for diagnosis of primary hvperaldosteronism are:o Diastolic hypertension without edema.o Hyposecretion of rennin (as judged by low plasma renin activity levels) that fails to increase appropriately during volume depletion.o Hypersecretion of aldosterone that does not suppress appropriately in response to volume expansion.
Diastolic hypertension without edema
Metabolic acidosis present
Low plasma rennin activity that is not stimulated by volume depletion
Hyperaldosteronism which is not suppressed by volume expansion.
Adrenal