Question

A 48-year-old man presents with hypertension, hypokalaemia, and metabolic alkalosis. Plasma aldosterone concentration is high with low renin activity. According to NICE, what is the initial confirmatory test for suspected primary hyperaldosteronism?

Accepted Answer

Saline infusion test

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Serum cortisol measurement

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Plasma metanephrine level

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Insulin tolerance test

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Dexamethasone suppression test

Practice question

A 48-year-old man presents with hypertension, hypokalaemia, and metabolic alkalosis. Plasma aldosterone concentration is high with low renin activity. According to NICE, what is the initial confirmatory test for suspected primary hyperaldosteronism?