Effect of Ionized Calcium Level on the Prognosis and Mortality of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

Hatice Seyma Akca; Ramazan Koylu; Nazire Belgin Akilli; Ayse Isik Kinaci; Oznur Koylu; Basar Cander

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Effect of Ionized Calcium Level on the Prognosis and Mortality of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

Hatice Seyma Akca, Ramazan Koylu, Nazire Belgin Akilli, Ayse Isik Kinaci, Oznur Koylu, Basar Cander

Published in American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 6, Issue 1)

Received: 20 December 2017 Accepted: 9 February 2018 Published: 6 March 2018

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ionized calcium level on the prognosis and mortality of patients with pulmonary embolism. Materials and method: A total of 165 patients over 18 years of age, who had been hospitalized due to pulmonary embolism were retrospectively evaluated. A significant relation was determined between mortality and low systolic blood pressure (p<0.05), low diastolic blood pressure (p<0.05) and tachycardia (p<0.05). The relation between mortality and high levels of urea (p<0.05), creatinine (p<0.05), d-dimer (p<0.05), CK-MB (p<0.05), troponin (p<0.05) and lactate (p<0.05) was also significant. The relation between mortality and duration of intensive care unit stay (p<0.05), hospital stay (p<0.05) and duration of mechanical ventilation (p<0.05) was also significant, whereas no relation was determined between the ionized calcium level and mortality (p=0.154). However, a significant relation was determined between the high level of ionized calcium and duration of mechanical ventilation (p=0.019). Additionally, the relation between right bundle branch block in ECG and mortality was found to be significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Although no direct relation was determined between the level of ionized calcium and mortality in pulmonary embolism, it may be useful in predicting the duration of mechanical ventilation.

Published in	American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajim.20180601.13
Page(s)	20-24
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Pulmonary Embolism, Ionized Calcium, Prognosis

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Hatice Seyma Akca

Emergency Department, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Konya, Turkey
Ramazan Koylu

Emergency Department, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Konya, Turkey
Nazire Belgin Akilli

Emergency Department, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Konya, Turkey
Ayse Isik Kinaci

Emergency Department, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Konya, Turkey
Oznur Koylu

Biochemistry Department, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Konya, Turkey
Basar Cander

Emergency Department, Meram Faculty of Medicine, University of Necmettin Erbakan, Konya, Turkey

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T1  - Effect of Ionized Calcium Level on the Prognosis and Mortality of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
AU  - Hatice Seyma Akca
AU  - Ramazan Koylu
AU  - Nazire Belgin Akilli
AU  - Ayse Isik Kinaci
AU  - Oznur Koylu
AU  - Basar Cander
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PB  - Science Publishing Group
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AB  - Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ionized calcium level on the prognosis and mortality of patients with pulmonary embolism. Materials and method: A total of 165 patients over 18 years of age, who had been hospitalized due to pulmonary embolism were retrospectively evaluated. A significant relation was determined between mortality and low systolic blood pressure (p<0.05), low diastolic blood pressure (p<0.05) and tachycardia (p<0.05). The relation between mortality and high levels of urea (p<0.05), creatinine (p<0.05), d-dimer (p<0.05), CK-MB (p<0.05), troponin (p<0.05) and lactate (p<0.05) was also significant. The relation between mortality and duration of intensive care unit stay (p<0.05), hospital stay (p<0.05) and duration of mechanical ventilation (p<0.05) was also significant, whereas no relation was determined between the ionized calcium level and mortality (p=0.154). However, a significant relation was determined between the high level of ionized calcium and duration of mechanical ventilation (p=0.019). Additionally, the relation between right bundle branch block in ECG and mortality was found to be significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Although no direct relation was determined between the level of ionized calcium and mortality in pulmonary embolism, it may be useful in predicting the duration of mechanical ventilation.
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
ER  -

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