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• Acute Care Surgery > Critical Care and Management of Shock I

• Acute Care Surgery > Critical Care and Management of Shock II

• Acute Care Surgery > Critical Care and Management of Shock III

• Acute Care Surgery > Thermal Injuries I

• Acute Care Surgery > Thermal Injuries II

• Acute Care Surgery > Trauma I

• Acute Care Surgery > Trauma II

• Acute Care Surgery > Trauma III

• Airway Management and Anesthesia I

• Airway Management and Anesthesia II

• Cardiothoracic Surgery > Acquired Heart Disease

• Cardiothoracic Surgery > Congenital Heart Disease

• Cardiothoracic Surgery > Esophagus and Diaphragm I

• Cardiothoracic Surgery > Esophagus and Diaphragm II

• Cardiothoracic Surgery > Thoracic Aorta Disease

• Coagulation and Anticoagulation I

• Coagulation and Anticoagulation II

• Endocrine Surgery > Adrenal I

• Endocrine Surgery > Adrenal II

• Endocrine Surgery > Endocrine Pancreas I

• Endocrine Surgery > Endocrine Pancreas II

• Endocrine Surgery > Parathyroid I

• Endocrine Surgery > Parathyroid II

• Endocrine Surgery > Thyroid I

• Endocrine Surgery > Thyroid II

• Fever, Microbiology, and Surgical Infection I

• Fever, Microbiology, and Surgical Infection II

• Fluid/Electrolyte and Acid Base Management I

• Fluid/Electrolyte and Acid Base Management II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Acute Abdomen I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Acute Abdomen II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Anorectum I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Anorectum II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Hepatobiliary I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Hepatobiliary II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Hepatobiliary III

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Hernias I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Hernias II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Obesity

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Pancreas I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Pancreas II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Spleen I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Spleen II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Large Intestine

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Small Intestine I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Small Intestine II

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Small Intestine III

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Stomach and Duodenum I

• Gastrointestinal Surgery > Stomach and Duodenum II

• Gynecology I

• Gynecology II

• Head and Neck > Eye & Ocular Adnexa

• Head and Neck > Otolaryngology

• Lung & Mediastinum

• Neurosurgery I

• Neurosurgery II

• Nutrition

• Orthopedics I

• Orthopedics II

• Patient and Equipment Safety I

• Patient and Equipment Safety II

• Patient Assessment and Perioperative Management

• Pediatric Surgery I

• Pediatric Surgery II

• Pediatric Surgery III

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery > Hand Surgery

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery > Plastic Surgery I

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery > Plastic Surgery II

• Surgical Oncology > Breast I

• Surgical Oncology > Breast II

• Surgical Oncology > Head and Neck Tumors

• Surgical Oncology > Melanoma

• Surgical Oncology > Principles of Oncology I

• Surgical Oncology > Principles of Oncology II

• Surgical Oncology > Sarcoma

• Technical Skills

• Transplantation

• Urology I

• Urology II

• Vascular Surgery > Arterial Disease I

• Vascular Surgery > Arterial Disease II

• Vascular Surgery > Venous and Lymphatic Disease

• Wound Healing I

• Wound Healing II

A 55-year-old male undergoes workup for recent onset of diastolic hypertension, polyuria, and fatigue. The diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism is considered. The diagnostic test(s) of choice is(are) which of the following?

A. CT scan with special attention to the adrenal glands and kidneys

B. low-dose dexamethasone suppression test

C. magnetic resonance image of the abdomen

D. serum potassium and aldosterone levels

Test materials are derived from:

Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review, 9e

F. Charles Brunicardi, Mary L. Brandt, Dana K. Andersen, Timothy R. Billiar, David L. Dunn, John G. Hunter, Jeffrey B. Matthews, and Raphael E. Pollock

Copyright | Contributors

Surgery Review Illustrated

Amit D. Tevar, Rafael E. Azuaje, and Larry T. Micon

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