Sugunakar C1, Narshima Rao N2, B. Anjanayalu3
ABSTRACT: There are reports in the literature over patients with acute myocardial infarction, who have low lower magnesium levels. Results of clinical, laboratory and epidemiological studies indicate that the association between magnesium deficiency and poor prognostic outcome in patients who have myocardial infarction. The role of magnesium in treating arrhythmias due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been controversial. Most of the studies have reported a significant reduction in the mortality and frequency of arrhythmias in patients with AMI. A study was conducted on 37 patients with acute MI who presented within 24 hrs following the onset of chest pain (suggestive of Myocardial infarction). Serum Mg levels were estimated within first 24 hrs. The study was done with the main purpose of studying serum levels of Mg in these patients, in order to establish possible relation between low levels of serum Mg and increased risk & associated poor prognosis in patients with acute MI.
