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ANALYSIS OF SERUM HYPOKALEMIA IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN PAKISTAN

Dr Shahid Hussain, Dr Muhammad Jahangir, Dr Muhammad Saad ul Hassan

Introduction: Hypokalemia refers to a serum potassium concentration (SPC) of <3.5 mEq/l, occurs frequently in hospitalized patients and is associated with ventricular arrhythmias as well as an overall poor prognosis after cardiovascular events. Objectives of the study: The basic aim of the study is to analyse the serum potassium levels and mortality in acute myocardial infarction in Pakistan. Methodology of the study: This cross sectional study was conducted in DHQ Hospital, Rajanpur during 2018 to 2019. The data was collected from 100 male and female patients with myocardial infarction. We determine the impact of plasma potassium concentration for patient survival following myocardial infarction. Current guidelines emphasize the importance of avoiding hypokalemia, advising that patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction should be given potassium supplements, if necessary, to maintain serum potassium in the range of 4.0-5.0 mmol/L. Results: The data was collected from 100 patients of MI. Mean age of male patients was found to be 64.12±12.34 and female patients was 46.21±10.24. There was statistically significant decrease in serum sodium and potassium levels in study group among both the ages compared to normal healthy control group. Conclusion: It is concluded that reduction in sodium level was assessed only in patients with AMI as compared to healthy persons. Estimation of serum electrolyte is of utmost importance for diagnosis and prognosis of AMI.

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