Study of serum electrolytes, calcium and magnesium in preeclampsia at a tertiary hospital in central Karnataka

Preeclampsia(PE) is a hypertensive disorder affecting about 5-14% of pregnancies worldwide and around 20% high-risk pregnancies, resulting in maternal perinatal morbidity mortality. Imbalances milieu serum sodium potassium, that are involved functioning vascular smooth muscles, leads to vasoconstriction hypertension PE. Calcium deficiency stimulates parathyroid hormone, leading vasoconstriction. Magnesium regulates blood pressure by monitoring tone structure. There scarcity studies on these factors PE central Karnataka. To estimate levels calcium, magnesium, potassium preeclampsia. Hospital based cross-sectional study conducted from September, 2020 February, 2021 at Tertiary Teaching Chitradurga. 60 diagnosed cases preeclampsia equal number age, parity gestational age matched women with singleton normal attending antenatal clinic or admitted treated obstetrics wards the hospital were included study. Clinical examination laboratory investigations biochemical parameters conducted. Data was analyzed SPSS V:20. Statistical tests like chi-square One-way ANOVA test applied find significance associations. Hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia hypocalcemia significant compared pregnancy group. In severe preeclamptia, highest lowest magnesium calcium found mild Timely estimation electrolytes, through course could help early detection prompt treatment also can prevent adverse outcomes pregnancies. Also, dietary restriction supplementation rich foods pregnant reduce risk