title: An Endocrine Cause of Acute Post-partum Hypertension.
abstract: This is a case of acute peri-partum hypertension secondary to Conn's syndrome. The timing of presentation offers a rare insight into the hormonal physiology of pregnancy and its impact on blood pressure regulation. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing primary hyperaldosteronism in the peripartum period and the high index of suspicion required by the obstetric physician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bretherton
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pattison
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pattison
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varadarajan
keywords: complications; endocrinology; general medicine; hypertension; physiology