During a routine physical examination, a 42-year-old female is found to have an elevated blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg. Workup reveals a small left kidney and a normal-sized right kidney. Laboratory examination reveals elevated serum renin levels. Fuher workup reveals that renal vein renin levels are increased on the left but decreased on the right. This patient’s hypeension is most likely the result of
During a routine physical examination, a 42-year-old female is found to have an elevated blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg. Workup reveals a small left kidney and a normal-sized right kidney. Laboratory examination reveals elevated serum renin levels. Fuher workup reveals that renal vein renin levels are increased on the left but decreased on the right. This patient’s hypeension is most likely the result of
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During a routine physical examination, a 42-year-old female is found to have an elevated blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg. Workup reveals a small left kidney and a normal-sized right kidney. Laboratory examination reveals elevated serum renin levels. Fuher workup reveals that renal vein renin levels are increased on the left but decreased on the right. This patient's hypeension is most likely the result of
✓ Correct Answer: C. Fibromuscular hyperplasia of the left renal aery
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