HY USMLE Q #1071 – Endocrine / Metabolic

A 34-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up appointment. Serum studies are shown.

Sodium                                                                                    140 mEq/L
Potassium                                                                              3.3 mEq/L
Bicarbonate                                                                          29 mEq/L
Renin                                                                                        High

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?

  Adrenal cortical zona glomerulosa tumor
  Adrenal cortical insufficiency
  Adrenal medullary tumor
  Renal artery stenosis
  Renal artery tunica media hyperplasia

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