Study Of Impact And Association Of Serum Potassium Levels With The Incidence Of Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation.

Authors

  • Dr. Rachit Saxena 2nd Year Resident
  • Dr. Aseem Yadav 1st Year Resident
  • Dr. Cinosh Mathew Professor and Head Of Department, Department of Cardiology, S.B.K.S. Medical College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara
  • Dr. Chiranjeev Mehta 2ndYear Resident, Department of General Medicine, S.B.K.S. Medical College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara
  • Dr. Darsh Vaghani 2ndYear Resident, Department of General Medicine, S.B.K.S. Medical College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara,

Keywords:

Serum potassium levels, Atrial Fibrillation.

Abstract

Background: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the elderly. Serum potassium isassociated with ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. Hypokalemia causes cellular hyperpolarity, increases resting potential, hastens depolarization and increases automaticity and excitability. Thus, electrolyte imbalances and hypokalemia may contribute to the etiology of Atrial Fibrillation.

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Published

2024-04-13

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Dr. Rachit Saxena, Dr. Aseem Yadav, Dr. Cinosh Mathew, Dr. Chiranjeev Mehta, & Dr. Darsh Vaghani. (2024). Study Of Impact And Association Of Serum Potassium Levels With The Incidence Of Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 14(6), 12–15. Retrieved from http://www.nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/3829

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 6 (2023): NJIRM

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