Laboratory Profiles of Patients on Hemodialysis - A Retrospective One Year Study in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital
Introduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to be 8-16%. Studies have shown that the increased mortality in patients with CKD is due to anemia that leads to cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as “Cardio renal anemia syndrome”. The present study was unde...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6697/14928_F(AK)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PVSU)_OLF_PF3(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is
estimated to be 8-16%. Studies have shown that the increased mortality
in patients with CKD is due to anemia that leads to cardiovascular
disease (CVD), also known as “Cardio renal anemia syndrome”. The
present study was undertaken to look into the laboratory profiles of
end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
Aim: To study the laboratory profiles of End stage renal disease (ESRD)
patients coming for hemodialysis.
Materials and Methods: The study was a retrospective, crosssectional study done by collecting data from the medical case records
of all patients during a period of one year from January 1st 2014 to
December 31st 2014. Records of a total of 140 patients who underwent
hemodialysis during this period were taken. The laboratory profiles
that was recorded included haemoglobin, serum sodium, potassium,
chloride, fasting glucose, calcium and phosphorus.
Results: The mean age of the subjects was 53.5±14.5 yrs. All the
patients had moderate anaemia. There was a significant difference
in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, serum creatinine
and serum urea values between males and females. The mean serum
calcium levels were low.
Conclusion: The present study is the first such study in this rural
area and shows evidence of a relatively young population with ESRD
having moderate anaemia and hypertension. There is evidence of
hypocalcaemia and serum phosphorus is on the higher end of the
normal range. These findings are usually associated with a higher risk
of mortality. With the explosion of diabetes and hypertension in India,
chronic kidney disease should be diagnosed and managed as early as
possible if not prevented. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |