Abstract
Current methods to evaluate renovascular hypertension in the pediatric population often requires a general anesthetic. Saralasin, an angiotensin II competitive inhibitor, is a safe, noninvasive technique which can be utilized at the bedside in a salt-depleted child off antihypertensive medication. Two illustrative cases are presented.
MeSH terms
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Aldosterone / blood
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Angiotensin II / analogs & derivatives*
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Blood Pressure / drug effects
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Child
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Humans
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Hypertension, Renal / diagnosis*
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Hypertension, Renovascular / diagnosis*
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Male
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Radiography
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Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Renin / blood
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Saralasin* / administration & dosage
Substances
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Angiotensin II
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Aldosterone
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Renin
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Saralasin