Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. Changes in intracellular and extracellular potassium levels modify the electrophysiological properties of the resting membrane potential in cardiac cells and subsequently influence myocardial impulses generation and conduction. Hence; the present study was undertaken to assess changes occurring in serum potassium profile in AMI patients. Materials & methods: A total of 50 AMI patients and 50 age and gender matched healthy controls were included in the present study. Serum samples were obtained from all the subjects and were sent to the central laboratory for assessment of serum potassium profile. Auto-analyzer was used for evaluating the serum potassium levels. All the results were recorded and analyzed by SPSS software Results: Mean potassium levels of the AMI group and the control group were found to be 3 mEq/L and 3.8 mEq/L respectively. Significant results obtained while comparing the mean serum potassium profile of the AMI patients and healthy controls. Conclusion: Serum potassium alterations play a significant role in the pathogenesis of AMI.
Key words: Acute myocardial infarction, Potassium
Corresponding Author: Dr. Savleen kaur Gill MBBS, Private Consultant, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
This article may be cited as: Gill SK et al. Assessment of changes occurring in serum potassium profile in AMI patients: A biochemical study. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2017;3(4):100-102.