A Study of “ Potassium Dip and Severity of Acute Ischemic Stress In Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is highly prevalent throughout the world .Transient decrease in serum potassium level is common, demonstrating its occurrence in ACS and its significance on disease severity. AIM: To study the prevalence of potassium dip and its significance on disease severity among ACS patients. Materials & Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study with hundred newly diagnosed ACS patient. Potassium dip is assessed by DELTA POTASSIUM. Severity of ACS is assessed with duration of hospital stay, LV function status by 2D Echo and cardiac biomarker. Collected data are analyzed with SPSS 15 software. Results: Among ACS, STEMI constitutes 65%,NSTEMI 18% and UA in 17%. With duration of hospital stay 46% over 6-7 days,31% over 5 days and 23% stayed beyond 7 days. Severe, moderate, mild LV dysfuntion and normal LV function are seen in 14 %, 42%, 27% and17% respectively. Analyzes of serum delta potassium with the variables shows significant correlation with respect to duration of hospital stay, LV dysfunction status and among various group of ACS having p value of 0.001. Conclusion: Our study shows that the prevalence of potassium dip is common among ACS and delta potassium is positively correlating with disease severity.
Authors and Affiliations
Santhi Thoppappatty Sengottaiyan, Venkateshwarlu Dhirisala, Kathiravan Subramaniyan, Palani Kannan
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