QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Aldosterone does not have a significant impact on magnesium.
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e
Magnesium
QuestionChoice
Aldosterone does not have a significant impact on calcium.
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c
Calcium
QuestionChoice
Aldosterone promotes sodium retention and potassium excretion through increased ENaC activity and so excess levels lower potassium levels in the blood.
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a
Potassium
QuestionChoice
Raised aldosterone increases sodium retention and so sodium is most likely to be raised.
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b
Sodium
QuestionChoice
Aldosterone does not have a significant impact on phosphate.
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d
Phosphate
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Hyperaldosteronism
Topic
170
Clinical Chemistry
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There is a patient on the ward with a new diagnosis of Conn's syndrome, a cause of primary hyperaldosteronism.

Which of the following electrolytes is most likely to be low in this patient?
a