SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Dr. Mayank Arora, Dr. Shivang Sharma*, Dr. T. R. Sirohi and Dr. Saurabh Singhal

ABSTRACT

Aim and objective: To study serum magnesium levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Material Method: The present prospective observational study was conducted in the department of Medicine at Chattrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital from 2017 to 2019. The study group comprised of 50 patients with acute myocardial infarction. Patients were enrolled in the study On the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and after obtaining written informed consent from parents and approval from Institutional Ethical Committee. Result: Serum magnesium level (mg/dL) i.e. <1.6, 1.7-2.4 and >2.4 was found in 40%, 60% and 0% of the subjects respectively on day 1. On day 5, serum magnesium level (mg/dL) <1.6 was reported only in 8% of the subjects while >2.4 level was revealed in 46% of the subjects in the present study. In the present study groups, the serum magnesium level on day-1 was 1.83 whereas on day, the same was 2.27. There was an increase in serum magnesium from Day-1 to Day-5 with statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Serum magnesium levels on admission were significantly low in patients of MI. Serum Mg levels were found to be lower in acute MI cases at presentation within 24 hours as compared to matched controls. Serum Mg levels raised towards normal values by 5th day. So it can be concluded that measurement of serum magnesium levels is of prognostic significance in acute MI.

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