Guides selection of the optimal confirmatory test (CCT, SIT, FUT, OSLT) for primary aldosteronism based on patient safety and feasibility. Triggers include when a clinician asks “Which confirmatory test should I use?” or evaluates patient comorbidities before testing.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines successful catheterization in adrenal venous sampling by applying selectivity index cut‑offs with and without ACTH stimulation. Triggered during AVS when measuring cortisol levels and asking “Is the catheter properly positioned?” or when reviewing results for technical adequacy.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Identifies young patients with classic primary aldosteronism features who may proceed directly to unilateral adrenalectomy without adrenal venous sampling based on high probability of unilateral disease. Triggered when a clinician sees a patient <35 years with hypokalemia, unilateral adrenal tumor on CT, and high plasma aldosterone concentration and asks whether AVS can be bypassed.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Recommends ACTH stimulation during AVS to improve success rate of bilateral selective catheterization, acknowledging unclear impact on diagnostic accuracy for laterality. Triggers include when setting up AVS and asking 'Should I administer ACTH?' or considering procedural optimization.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines age- and body weight-appropriate glucocorticoid dosage for pediatric patients with primary aldosteronism, particularly glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA), to avoid over-treatment. Use when prescribing glucocorticoids to children with confirmed or suspected PA; triggers include pediatric PA, GRA, or need to dose glucocorticoid based on age and weight.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines whether to recommend unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy or medical therapy with a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for patients with confirmed unilateral PA (aldosterone-producing adenoma or unilateral adrenal hyperplasia). Triggered when discussing treatment options after confirming unilateral PA in a hypertensive patient with hypokalemia or resistant hypertension.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines when to test for germline KCNJ5 mutations indicating familial hyperaldosteronism type III in very young patients with primary aldosteronism. Triggered by severe early-onset hypertension with hypokalemia in infants or young children (<20 years) with confirmed PA.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Identifies patients with normokalemia and no adrenal tumors on CT who likely have bilateral PA and may proceed directly to medical therapy without AVS. Triggers include when a clinician notes normokalemia and clean adrenal CT and asks 'Is AVS necessary if I suspect bilateral disease?'
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines when to pursue genetic testing for glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (FH-I/GRA) in patients with confirmed primary aldosteronism (PA). Indicated when PA onset is before age 20 or there is a family history of PA or stroke before age 40.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines when adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is indicated for functional subtyping of primary aldosteronism (PA) when surgical treatment is feasible and desired by the patient. Triggered when a clinician confirms PA diagnosis and asks 'Do I need AVS for subtyping?' or evaluates surgical candidacy.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
This skill determines whether confirmatory testing can be omitted after a positive aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) in patients with suspected primary aldosteronism. It is applied when a patient exhibits spontaneous hypokalemia, undetectable renin, and a plasma aldosterone concentration ≥20 ng/dL (550 pmol/L).
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
This skill provides criteria to distinguish unilateral from bilateral primary aldosteronism using adrenal venous sampling results, including lateralization index, contralateral ratio, and clinical factors. It is triggered after AVS when clinicians analyze results and ask 'Is this unilateral or bilateral PA?' or need to guide treatment decisions.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Provides a checklist of five evidence-based measures to enhance the technical success of adrenal venous sampling procedures. Triggers include when preparing for AVS and asking 'How can I maximize success rate?' or troubleshooting failed attempts.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Identifies patients with a positive aldosterone-to-renin ratio screening who may proceed directly to subtype testing without confirmatory testing based on specific clinical criteria. Triggers include spontaneous hypokalemia, baseline plasma aldosterone concentration >100 pg/mL (CLEIA), renin suppression, or a clinician questioning the need for a confirmatory test after a positive screen.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Selects spironolactone as first-line mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for bilateral primary aldosteronism, with eplerenone as an alternative when spironolactone–related adverse effects are problematic. Trigger phrases include 'confirmed bilateral PA on AVS', 'idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia', 'bilateral adrenal hyperplasia', 'glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism', and 'initiating medical therapy for bilateral adrenal disease'.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Identifies patients with adrenal tumors on CT who should undergo dexamethasone suppression test to evaluate for autonomous cortisol co-secretion. Triggers include when a clinician finds an adrenal tumor on CT and asks 'Should I test for cortisol co-secretion?' or is planning AVS for a tumor >3.0 cm.
日本語の概要は準備中です。原文の説明を表示しています。
dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
This skill recommends computed tomography (CT) as the initial imaging modality for primary aldosteronism (PA) evaluation in Japan, citing its accessibility and comparable performance to MRI. It is triggered when a clinician orders imaging for suspected PA and asks 'What imaging should I start with?' or seeks a cost-effective initial evaluation.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Recommends mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists for all primary aldosteronism patients to prevent target organ damage, irrespective of blood pressure control or serum potassium levels. Triggered when a clinician encounters a PA patient with well‑controlled BP and normal K and wonders, 'Do I still need to treat with MRA?' or considers stopping therapy.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Guides choice among spironolactone, eplerenone, and esaxerenone for primary aldosteronism based on comparative efficacy, safety, and patient-specific factors. Triggers include when initiating MRA therapy and asking 'Which MRA should I prescribe?' or considering switching agents due to adverse effects, cost, or need for potassium supplementation.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Provides evidence-based guidelines for preoperative optimization and postoperative monitoring in patients with primary aldosteronism undergoing adrenalectomy. Triggers include when planning surgery or starting treatment and asking 'What perioperative care is needed?' or managing complications such as resistant hypertension, hypokalemia, or suspected cortisol co-secretion.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Identifies safe antihypertensive options for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy applicable to PA patients, with gestational age restrictions. Triggers include when managing hypertension in a pregnant or pregnancy-planning PA patient and asking 'What BP meds are safe?' or reviewing medications.
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dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Interprets the aldosterone-to-renin ratio using active renin concentration (ARC) to screen for primary aldosteronism. Triggered when a clinician has PAC and ARC results and asks 'How do I interpret this ARR using active renin concentration?'
日本語の概要は準備中です。原文の説明を表示しています。
dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines if PAC/PRA ratio and PAC levels indicate positive or provisionally positive screening for primary aldosteronism. Triggered when a clinician has PAC and PRA results and asks “Is this screening test positive for PA?” or needs to interpret borderline results.
日本語の概要は準備中です。原文の説明を表示しています。
dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新
Determines whether a hypertensive patient should be screened for primary aldosteronism based on clinical features associated with higher PA prevalence. Triggered when a clinician asks 'Should I screen this hypertensive patient for PA?' or observes spontaneous hypokalemia, resistant hypertension, hypertension onset before age 40, adrenal tumor, young-onset stroke, or sleep apnea syndrome.
日本語の概要は準備中です。原文の説明を表示しています。
dromlakhani/MD2SKILL☆ 142026年10月5日 更新