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Title: A Cross Sectional Study to Analyse the ECG Changes in CKD Patients of Kanyakumari Government Medical College

Authors: Dr Brinda J, Dr Jerald Bose D C, Dr Balaselvi T, Dr Karthick Velavan

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i7.66

Abstract

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) encompasses a spectrum of different patho physiologic processes associated with abnormal kidney function and a progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities are common in CKD patients. In this study ECG changes of CKD patients attending medicine department of kanyakumari Government medical college is analysed.

Methodology: An Cross sectional study was conducted in Medical ward of Kanyakumari government medical college, Asaripallam with Sample size of 90 patients of CKD with Study period  of 6 months from October 2017 to march 2018.

Results: In this study the mean age of study population is 57.8years, with mean serum creatinine of 6.9mg/dl. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is the most common ECG finding followed by sinus tachycardia in this study.

Conclusion: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) had high frequency of abnormal electrocardiographic findings. All hospitalized CKD patients should undergo ECG to screen for cardiovascular disease.

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Electrocardiography (ECG), Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH),  Estimated GFR (eGFR).

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Corresponding Author

Dr Jerald Bose D C

Post Graduates in General  Medicine

Kanyakumari Government Medical College