Surekha Tushar Nemade ¹, Mrunal Suresh Patil ², Rajendra Annasaheb Chaudhari ³, Ashok Jaykumar Vankudre ⁴

Affiliations
1 Biochemistry Department, Dr. Vasantaro Pawar Medical College Hospital, Nashik, IN
2 Dr. Vasantaro Pawar Medical College Hospital, Nashik, IN
3 Department of Pathology, Dr. Vasantaro Pawar Medical College Hospital, Nashik, IN
4 Community Medicine Department, Dr. Vasantaro Pawar Medical College Hospital, Nashik, IN

Abstract

Aim: To study serum electrolyte levels in cerebrovascular accidents (cerebral infarct and cerebral haemorrhage) Material and Methods: In this retrospective case control study, we compared serum electrolyte results of 70 diagnosed patients of cerebrovascular accidents (cerebral infarct and cerebral haemorrhage) within 24 hours of admission from the onset of the event with the 70 age and sex matched controls. Statistical analysis: Statistical analysis was done by z test using SPSS 16 which showed statistically significant difference in serum sodium levels while serum potassium levels showed no significant difference. Conclusion: Electrolytes disturbance may contribute to the prognosis of cerebrovascular accidents and early correction of this electrolyte imbalance can lead to better prognosis and may avoid complications.

Keywords

Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA), Electrolytes, Potassium, Sodium.

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