Which of the following is an indication for screening hypertensive patients for primary aldosteronism?
1)spontaneous hyperkalemia
2)hypertension refractory to treatment with three or more drugs
3)adrenal incidentaloma
4)onset of hypertension at a young age

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Indications for screening hypertensive patients for primary aldosteronism include: (1) spontaneous hypokalemia (<3.5 mmol/L); (2) profound diuretic-induced hypokalemia (<3.0 mmol/L); (3) hypertension refractory to treatment with three or more drugs; (4) adrenal incidentaloma; and (5) onset of hypertension at a young age (<20 years).

Which of the Following Is an Indication for Screening Hypertensive