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A 50-year-old male presents with severe refractory hypeension, weakness, muscle cramps and hypokalemia, the most likely diagnosis is:

A
Hypoaldosteronism
B
Hyperaldosteronism
C
Cushing syndrome
D
Pheochromocytoma
High-Yield Explanation
Manifestation of Conn's Syndrome (Primary Hyperaldosteronism) Clinical Laboratory Muscle weakness and fatigue (due to hypokalemia) Hypeension without edema Polyuria and polydipsia Hypokalemia Metabolic alkalosis Hypernatremia Increased Aldosterone Low renin

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