A patient you are caring for is undergoing a renin–aldosterone stimulation test. What drugs may be discontinued for up to 2 weeks before the rennin-aldosterone stimulation test?
A) Antihypertensives
B) Antibiotics
C) Beta-Blockers
D) Calcium channel blockers
Ans: A
Feedback: The renin–aldosterone stimulation test and bilateral adrenal venous sampling are useful in differentiating the cause of primary aldosteronism. Antihypertensive medication may be discontinued up to 2 weeks before testing. You would not stop antibiotics, beta-blockers, or calcium channel blockers before a rennin–aldosterone stimulation test.
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