What is it about?
It is about the relationship between aldosterone (which is a hormone produced by the adrenals) and sodium.
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Why is it important?
Every physician should be aware of this relationship in order to avoid/monitor post-surgical complications
Perspectives
This is a reminder to check sodium after adrenal surgery (which was not included in the recommendations of the lastest guidelines).
Stella Bernardi
Universita degli Studi di Trieste
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This page is a summary of: A case report of hyponatremia after surgery for Conn’s adenoma, Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, October 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1470320317740240.
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