Hepatic Function Tests in Patients with Cardiac Failure
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2019-01
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
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Heart failure is characterized by the inability of systemic perfusion to meet the body's metabolic demands and is usually caused by cardiac pump dysfunction and may occasionally present with symptoms of a noncardiac disorder such as hepatic dysfunction. Aim: To study the association of Liver function tests in patients with heart failure. Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Tertiary Medical College Hospital in heart failure patients. Complete biochemical investigations like plasma glucose, blood urea, serum creatinine, serum electrolytes, complete hemogram, liver function tests, urine analysis, x-ray chest, ultrasonography abdomen, ECG and echocardiography. Results: 50 heart failure patients were included in this study. In patients with ejection fraction, less than or equal to 40% or greater than 40%, bilirubin value shown statistical significance differences, other parameters are shown statistical insignificance. Conclusion: Increased bilirubin was independently associated with decreased ejection fraction in patients with heart failure.
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heart failure, Liver function test, ejection fraction
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Sankar A.. A Study of Risk Factors of Cerebrovascular Accident at a Tertiary Care Centre in Western UP. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jan; 5(1): 17-19