Conn Syndrome

Conn syndrome was named after JW Conn, who first described it in 1955 in a patient who had hypertension with an aldosterone-producing adenoma. The adenoma is characterized by increased aldosterone secretion from the adrenal glands, suppressed plasma renin, hypertension, and hypokalemia. Later, many other cases of adrenal hyperplasia with inappropriately elevated aldosterone secretion were described, and now the term primary hyperaldosteronism is used to describe Conn syndrome irrespective of whether the patient has an adenoma or not. This activity reviews the pathophysiology, cause, and presentation of Conn syndrome and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

Provider:StatPearls, LLC
Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19895
Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS)
Commercial Support: No
Activity Type: Enduring Material
CME Finder Type: Online Learning
Fee to Participate: Variable
Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
Provider Ship: Directly Provided
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