Title: Study on Serum Magnesium Levels in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Dr Ganta Aneesha, Dr M. Madhusudhan Babu, Dr K. Sudheer, Dr B. Ashok Babu
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i12.09
Abstract
Introduction
- Magnesium has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Acute Myocardial infarction and its complications like arrhythmias.
- Magnesium ions are considered essential for the maintenance of the functional integrity of the myocardium.
- Myocardial magnesium concentration in patients with sudden death due to ischemic heart disease was found to be very low. It has been pointed out that magnesium has a vital role in ventricular fibrillation, which causes sudden death in IHD.
- The coronary vasospasm resulting from magnesium deficiency has been suggested as another important factor in the sudden death in IHD.
- Magnesium deficiency was also postulated to have role in the genesis of atheromatous plaques in that it leads to hyperlipidemia.
Aims and Objectives
- To know the relation between level of serum magnesium and arrhythmias in patients with acute myocardial infarction who are presenting within 12 hours of onset of symptoms.
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