Aldosterone
The adrenal hormone that tells the kidneys to hold on to sodium and let go of potassium.
The adrenal hormone that tells the kidneys to hold on to sodium and let go of potassium.
It is the hormone behind a small but treatable share of high blood pressure, which is why it is checked when pressure is hard to control.
Almost everything about the draw affects it: posture beforehand, salt intake, and several blood pressure medications, which is why preparation is prescribed carefully. It is read as a ratio to renin, so a value alone is hard to interpret.
Worth discussing a raised value together with potassium and blood pressure.
On a report in another language.
A lab report names this analyte in its own language. Vitals Vault recognises each of these and files them all under Aldosterone.
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