Secondary Hyperaldosteronism: A Common Complication of Blood Pressure Management
Treating high blood pressure or heart failure very often calls for using a diuretic or fluid pill. When we use a diuretic, we increase the levels of the disease producing factors angiotensin II and aldosterone very predictably. That causes a secondary hyperaldosteronism. That produces low potassium levels along with arterial and organ damage while incre…
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