Conn Syndrome

Alternate Name: Primary Hyperaldosteronism Aldosteronism

Test:

S.aldosterone (H), U.aldosterone (H), S.potas-sium (L), U.SG (L), S.sodium (H), S.pH (H)

Sign:

Hypertension, flaccid paralysis of legs

Dd:

Essential hypertension, renal disease, excess li-quorice ingestion

Phys:

Due to hypersecretion of aldosterone from the ad­renal gland, resulting in hypertension and electro­lyte imbalances