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initial screening test... PARA ratio which is usuually > 30

confirmatory test.... aldosterone suppression test.. if urinary aldosterone excretion > 14mg/24hrs despite suprresion by sodium loading...it confirms diagnosis...

correct me friend if m wrong...

above followed by CT scan

if ctscan doesnt show an adrenal adenoma???then wat??

adrenal vein sampling............lol.. uw language...

but really good way f revising.... thanks ..!!

yea absolutely rite!!ck2july...as u said >14 mg/24 hrs..or 39 n mol/day,...in normal individuals..ald level will bcum

brazil 1 nether 0

will become

less than 6 mg/dl