A 30 year old man comes to physician for newly diagnosed hypertension. Has strong family history of hypertension. BP is 160/100 Serum potassium is 3.0 bicarb is 32 and he has nearly undectecable serum aldosterone. 1. What condition does this patient likely have? 2. What sort of renal defect likely exist in this person? 3. Briefly what is the pathophys f this condition? 4. What is this condition treated with?

How do you remember renal physiology?
Use the mnemonic, A WET BED: A) maintenance of ACID-base balance; W) maintenance of WATER balance; E) balance of ELECTROLYTES; T) removal of TOXINS; B) control of BLOOD pressure; E) production of ERYTHROPOIETIN; and D) metabolism of vitamin D.