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Anesthetic Considerations of Conn Syndrome: A Case Presentation and Mini-Review the Anesthesiologist and Conn Syndrome

Received: 11 August 2014     Accepted: 25 August 2014     Published: 10 September 2014
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Abstract

Conn syndrome is characterized by increased secretion of aldosterone. Hyperaldosteronism induces sodium and water retention, hypertension, decreased potassium blood level, muscle weakness, and fatigue. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by decreased renin level, increased aldosteron level, hypokalemia, and imagining tools. Perioperative care consists on blood pressure and hypervolemia control, spironolactone administration, and preoperative potassium correction. We present a case scheduled for left adrenalectomy for Conn syndrome, 5 years after the right adrenalectomy was performed. The surgery and postoperative period were uneventful and the patient was discharged in 6-th postoperative day referring to the endocrinologist. A good cooperation between the anesthesiologist, endocrinologist, and surgeon is strongly recommended.

Published in Clinical Medicine Research (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.cmr.20140305.14
Page(s) 132-135
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Keywords

Adrenal Gland, General Anesthesia, Hypokalemia, Conn Syndrome

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    Arber Jano, Rudin Domi, Leart Berdica, Hektor Sula, Ilir Ohri. (2014). Anesthetic Considerations of Conn Syndrome: A Case Presentation and Mini-Review the Anesthesiologist and Conn Syndrome. Clinical Medicine Research, 3(5), 132-135. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20140305.14

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    Arber Jano; Rudin Domi; Leart Berdica; Hektor Sula; Ilir Ohri. Anesthetic Considerations of Conn Syndrome: A Case Presentation and Mini-Review the Anesthesiologist and Conn Syndrome. Clin. Med. Res. 2014, 3(5), 132-135. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140305.14

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    Arber Jano, Rudin Domi, Leart Berdica, Hektor Sula, Ilir Ohri. Anesthetic Considerations of Conn Syndrome: A Case Presentation and Mini-Review the Anesthesiologist and Conn Syndrome. Clin Med Res. 2014;3(5):132-135. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20140305.14

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Author Information
  • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

  • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

  • Department of Morphopathology, “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

  • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

  • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

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