A Cross Sectional Study to Analyse the ECG Changes in CKD Patients of Kanyakumari Government Medical College
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) encompasses a spectrum of different patho physiologic processes associated with abnormal kidney function and a progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities are common in CKD patients. In this study ECG changes of CKD patients attending medicine department of kanyakumari Government medical college is analysed. Methodology: An Cross sectional study was conducted in Medical ward of Kanyakumari government medical college, Asaripallam with Sample size of 90 patients of CKD with Study period of 6 months from October 2017 to march 2018. Results: In this study the mean age of study population is 57.8years, with mean serum creatinine of 6.9mg/dl. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is the most common ECG finding followed by sinus tachycardia in this study. Conclusion: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) had high frequency of abnormal electrocardiographic findings. All hospitalized CKD patients should undergo ECG to screen for cardiovascular disease.
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Dr Brinda J
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