Roopasree, M S (2020) Correlation of Serum Calcium with the Severity of Infarct in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Masters thesis, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cerebrovascular diseases include some of the most common and distressing disorders: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. It is the second leading cause of death all over the world. Calcium is known to be involved in the pathogenesis of neuronal death. Many studies have shown that the serum calcium levels at admission can be associated with the severity of stroke. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the correlation of serum calcium levels with severity of infarct based on infarct size and clinical status based on NIHSS (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH STROKE SCALE) score in acute ischemic stroke. MATERIALS & METHODS: The study was conducted on 100 patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke, admitted in Government Rajaji Hospital & Madurai Medical College during the study period from June 2018 – June 2019. Serum calcium levels on admission were compared with the size of infarct and NIHSS score on admission. RESULTS: There was a negative correlation between serum calcium and infarct size on admission. Also there was a negative correlation between serum calcium and NIHSS score on admission. CONCLUSION: The conclusion drawn is that patients with lower serum calcium levels on admission had a much severe stroke with respect to infarct size and NIHSS score. So a low serum calcium levels on admission can be considered to be poor prognostic marker in acute ischemic stroke.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | 201711116 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Correlation of Serum Calcium, Severity of Infarct, Acute Ischemic Stroke. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > General Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jan 2021 15:38 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jan 2021 15:38 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13258 |
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