Study of serum sodium in acute myocardial infarction and its correlation with severity and complications of myocardial infarction

Authors

  • Preeti Kori Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine GMC, Ratlam, M.P., India
  • Sohan Singh Mandloi Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine GMC, Ratlam, M.P., India
  • Prachi Kori Resident Third Year, Department of Community Medicine GMC, Bhopal, M.P., India
  • Jyoti Nagvanshi Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, CIMS Chhindwara M.P., India
  • Vikas Rangare Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, CIMS Chhindwara M.P., India

Keywords:

Myocardial infarction, Serum sodium, Heart failure

Abstract

Aim: To analyse serum sodium in acute myocardial infarction and to observe its correlation with complications of myocardial infarction. Methodology: Study was conducted on 50 cases of acute myocardial infarction. Clinical examination, ECG examination, serum sodium and potassium estimation were performed on admission, then after 12, 24 and 48 hrs of cases of acute myocardial infarction. Results: Acute myocardial infarction was associated with modifiable risk factors like tobacco addiction, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Acute anterior wall myocardial infarction was more commonly associated with hyperglycemia at admission and with poor prognosis (p <0.05). Serum sodium level was low in patient with acute myocardial infarction, lower values seen in myocardial infarction associated with heart failure (p <0.05). A positive correlation was observed in serum sodium level and severity of heart failure (p <0.05). Serum sodium level was significantly lower in fatal cases as compared to non-fatal cases (p <0.05). Conclusions It is important to understand that initial level of serum sodium is strongly correlated with cardiovascular complications of myocardial infarction. Hence estimation of serum sodium may help in rapid assessment of complications so that better management could be planned.

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Published

2021-08-30

How to Cite

Preeti Kori, Sohan Singh Mandloi, Prachi Kori, Jyoti Nagvanshi, & Vikas Rangare. (2021). Study of serum sodium in acute myocardial infarction and its correlation with severity and complications of myocardial infarction. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(15), 171–174. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/2456