8th July 2024

A 52 year old woman is seen by her GP due to being tired all the time. She also reports polyuria

A 52 year old woman is seen by her GP due to being tired all the time. She also reports polyuria, low mood and muscle cramps. Bloods demonstrate a potassium of 2.2 mmol/L and she is sent into the acute medical unit. Her examination is unremarkable, other than a BP of 177/92 mmHg. Her only past medical history is hypertension, for which she is Amlodipine, Bisoprolol and Bendroflumethiazide. Her GP recently referred her to secondary care due to difficulty managing her hypertension. You suspect primary aldosteronism. Which of the following statements regarding this lady’s diagnosis is false?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.