Frequency of Electrolyte Imbalances (Sodium and Potassium) in Patients with Covid-19 Disease
Faramarz Khan, Amanullah Khokhar, Romasa Muzaffar Ali Joyo, Najeeb Ahmad, Shamshad Ali, M. Afnan Hanif
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ABSTRACTObjective: To examine the frequency of electrolyte imbalance such as sodium and potassium deficiency in patients with coronavirus disease.Study Design: Cross-sectionalPlace and Duration: Medical Unit-II Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, During from April 2020 to June 2020.Methodology: Total 90 patients of both genders diagnosed to have severe covid-19 disease by real time PCR were enrolled in this study. Patients detailed demographics including age, sex, and were recorded after taking written consent. 5ml blood sample was taken from each patient and sent to laboratory to examine serum sodium and potassium level. Data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.Results: There were 52 (57.78%) male and 38 (42.22%) females with mean age 52.48±8.37 years.Hyponatremia was found in 38 (42.22%) patients and hypokalemia was found in 24 (26.67%) patients. Mortality found in 10 (11.11%) patients and 80 (88.89%) patients were discharged. Mortality was significantly higher in patients with sodium and potassium abnormalities as compared to patients with no electrolyte imbalances (p-value <0.05).Conclusion: It is concluded that the frequency of electrolyte imbalances such as sodium and potassium deficiency was high in patients with severe covid-19 disease.Keywords: SAR-covid 19, Serum Sodium, Serum Potassium Level, Mortality
Objective: To examine the frequency of electrolyte imbalance such as sodium and potassium deficiency in patients with coronavirus disease.
Study Design: Cross-sectional
Place and Duration: Medical Unit-II Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, During from April 2020 to June 2020.
Methodology: Total 90 patients of both genders diagnosed to have severe covid-19 disease by real time PCR were enrolled in this study. Patients detailed demographics including age, sex, and were recorded after taking written consent. 5ml blood sample was taken from each patient and sent to laboratory to examine serum sodium and potassium level. Data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.
Results: There were 52 (57.78%) male and 38 (42.22%) females with mean age 52.48±8.37 years.Hyponatremia was found in 38 (42.22%) patients and hypokalemia was found in 24 (26.67%) patients. Mortality found in 10 (11.11%) patients and 80 (88.89%) patients were discharged. Mortality was significantly higher in patients with sodium and potassium abnormalities as compared to patients with no electrolyte imbalances (p-value <0.05).
Conclusion: It is concluded that the frequency of electrolyte imbalances such as sodium and potassium deficiency was high in patients with severe covid-19 disease.
Keywords: SAR-covid 19, Serum Sodium, Serum Potassium Level, Mortality