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MKSAP 18 Q & A
A 58-year-old woman is evaluated after the incidental discovery of an adrenal adenoma. A CT scan was performed last week to evaluate renal colic; findings were negative. The remainder of the medical history is unremarkable, and she takes no medication.
On physical examination, vital signs and the remainder of the examination are unremarkable.
Laboratory studies show normal serum electrolytes.
Evaluation for which of the following conditions is most appropriate in this patient?
A: Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency
B: Primary hyperaldosteronism and hyperandrogenism
C: Subclinical Cushing disease and pheochromocytoma
D: No additional testing is necessary
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