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2) A 74 year-old woman diagnosed with HTN when she was 40 presents with worsening BP control over 3 years. She is now on lisinopril, amlodipine, atenolol, clonidine, and HCTZ with BP 162/88.
2) A 74 year-old woman diagnosed with HTN when she was 40 presents with worsening BP control over 3 years. She is now on lisinopril, amlodipine, atenolol, clonidine, and HCTZ with BP 162/88.
Labs:
Na 136 Cl 101 BUN/creatinine 18/2.0
K 3.0 Bicarb 31
Urinary elecrrolytes: Na 48 K 28 Cl 82
Aldosterone 24 ng/dl PRA 6.5 ng/mL/hr
Which of the following teses would be the most appropriate next step?
CT of the adrenal gland
Dexamethasone suppression test
Urine diuretic screen
MRA Renal Arteries
Fecal laxative screen