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A case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to an ulcer within a Zenker's diverticulum is presented. The possible causes of the bleeding have been discussed, but the topical effect of aspirin intake appears to be the cause of bleeding in this case.
The potency of single doses of a new aldosterone antagonist, prorenoate, in reversing the renal effects of the synthetic mineralocorticoid fludrocortisone was compared to that of spironolactone in a double-blind balanced crossover study in 12 healthy subjects. The potency of prorenoate potassium as related to elevation of the urinary log 10 10 Na/K ratio (2.69:1) and as related to potassium retention (3.75:1) was significantly higher than that of spironolactone. Prorenoate produced greater natriuresis (1.64:1) but the difference was not significant. There was evidence for a qualitative difference between spironolactone and prorenoate; the latter significantly more potent in retaining potassium than in increasing sodium excretion. The simple methodology described is based on standard bioassay principles, yielded a valid and sensitive comparison of the two drugs, and should prove useful in the evaluation of other aldosterone antagonists.
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