Recognizing and managing primary aldosteronism in hypertension
All patients with hypertension should undergo screening for hyperaldosteronism. Treatment of primary aldosteronism may involve adrenalectomy and/or the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Education is needed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
Authors
- Bernadette Sherman
Institutions
- Saint Francis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Nurse Practitioner
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.npr.0000000000000395
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00