Dyselectrolytaemia in Middle Aged Type II Diabetes Mellitus – A Harbinger of Cardiac Function Abnormalities
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i2.224Keywords:
Type II Diabetes mellitus, Serum electrolytes. Cardio vascular abnormalities, Serum Potassium, Serum Sodium.Abstract
Background
Diabetes mellitus(DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder. The management of blood glucose and other modifiable risk factor is a key element in the multifactorial approach to prevent complications of diabetes and decreasing the mortality and morbidity.
Aim and Objective of the Study
To determine the serum electrolyte (sodium & potassium) in asymptomatic type II diabetic cases and with controls.
Materials and Method
Fifty type II DM cases aged between 30–55 years and fifty age and sex matched controls were selected from general population. Detailed physical and systemic examination was done. Ethical clearance and informed consent was taken. Estimation of Serum electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium) is done by Ion selective electrode method. Unpaired t-test was used to compare the parameters between type II DM cases & controls by using SPSS version 16. Level of significance was set at p<0.05.
Results
There was statistically significant increase in Serum potassium level among type II diabetics when compared to controls (p< 0.001)
Conclusion
There was significant increase in Serum potassium level among type II diabetics when compared to controls. Hence the screening tests such as estimation of serum electrolytes are strongly recommended at the time of diagnosis for proper interventions which could prevent the complications at an earlier date.
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