Serum Electrolytes and Red Blood Cell Membrane Potential of Hypertensive Patients
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2019
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International Blood Research & Reviews
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Serum electrolyte and red blood cell membrane potential of hypertensive patients in Owerri metropolis were investigated. A total of 50 volunteer subjects were used for the study. Thirty (30) of the volunteer subjects were hypertensive subjects and were used as test subjects; while the remaining 20 subjects were healthy subjects with normal blood pressure used as normentensive subjects (control). Results observed showed increased red blood cell (RBC) K+ and Cl- in hypertension subjects against normentensive subjects. Apart from K+ which reduced significantly (p<0.05), other electrolyte ions of the serum increased significantly (p<0.05) in hypertensive subjects against normentensive subjects. However, Na+ and Cl- membrane potential was not significantly (p>0.05) altered in hypertensive subjects against normotensive subjects while K+ was significantly (p<0.05) altered. The observed alterations in the parameters investigated in hypertensive subjects in the present study could be as a result of a host of derangements involving electrolyte metabolism, altered membrane transport and a possible increase in membrane fragility. This study has shown the serum electrolyte and red blood cell membrane potential of hypertensive patients in Owerri metropolis.
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Electrolyte, hypertensive patients, membrane potential, red blood cell
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Constance Nwadike, Ijeoma Nosiri Chidi, Adindu Eze, Chimaraoke Onyeabo, Sunday Ezekwe Ahamefula, Catherine Onyejiekwe. Serum Electrolytes and Red Blood Cell Membrane Potential of Hypertensive Patients. International Blood Research & Reviews. 2019; 10(1): 1-7