Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone
Pathway
less ANGIOTENSIN II is made
K+ not secreted from blood to urine
less K+ in urine
Adrenal cortex secretes less ALDOSTERONE
Na+/K+ ATPase not turned on
A man has taken an ACE inhibitor, which will decrease his production of angiotensin II and aldosterone. His urine potassium levels will decrease. What will happen to his blood potassium levels?
