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17. A 45 -year-old woman sought endocrine assessment after being referred by her physician for HTN and hypokalemia. She had a 4-year history of elevated BP at a rate of 160/100 that was discharged as an outpatient after controlling BP.
17.  At recent admission in cardiology department she had a BP of 230/110 and hypokalemia (K=1.2).  After correction of hypokalemia and control of  BP she was referred to this center.
17. The patient mentioned that fatigue and weakness had recently bothering her excessively but she denied any recent weight gain, abdominal pains, headaches, palpitations or chest pain.