Assessment of Serum Electrolyte in Hypothyroid Patients Attending Chitwan Medical College

Authors

  • Deepak Kafle Department of Biochemistry, Chitwan Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Dilip Mahato Department of Biochemistry, Chitwan Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Fuleshwor Mandal Department of Biochemistry, Chitwan Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Brishpati Rimal Department of Biochemistry, Chitwan Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Sabin Ranabhat Department of Pathology, Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjmms.v2i4.53507

Keywords:

Hypothyroidism, Potassium, Sodium

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hypothyroidism is a clinical condition resulting from inadequate synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormone has an influence on renal hemodynamics, glomerular filtration, as well as the renin angiotensin aldosterone system and renal electrolyte handling. The aim of present study was to find out the serum concentration of electrolytes sodium and potassium in hypothyroid patients attending a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 24th July 2019 to November 30th 2019 at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital. A venous blood sample was collected and T3, T4 and TSH levels were measured by using chemiluminescence technology. Sodium and potassium levels in blood were investigated by ion selective electrode (ISE) method. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 21 software. RESULTS: In our study parameters (T3, T4 & TSH and Na+) were significant (P<0.05) in hypothyroidism subjects (group II) as compared to control subjects (group I) except for electrolyte potassium which was non-significant at P<0.05. T3 and T4 were found significantly decreased whereas TSH was found elevated in subjects of hypothyroidism (group II) as compared to controls. The level of potassium was within the normal range but it was found not significant as compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that there was increase in TSH with decrease in T3 and T4 in hypothyroid subjects but the electrolyte sodium was found to be statistically significant.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Kafle, D., Mahato, D., Mandal, F., Rimal, B., & Ranabhat, S. (2022). Assessment of Serum Electrolyte in Hypothyroid Patients Attending Chitwan Medical College. MedS Alliance Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2(4), 7–10. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjmms.v2i4.53507

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