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5th Edition of Cardiology World Conference

September 5-7, 2024 | Madrid, Spain

September 05 -07, 2024 | Madrid, Spain
CWC 2019

Jeffri Gunawan

Jeffri Gunawan, Speaker at Heart Conferences
Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Title : New paradigm in pharmacological management of serum potassium levels in acute coronary syndrome: which cut-off is optimal and safe?

Abstract:

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although ACS-related mortality has been profoundly linked with the serum potassium level on admission, recent results seem to contradict the established guidelines.
Aims. To determine the association between serum potassium levels on admission in ACS patients and in-hospital mortality. This study also aims to redefine the optimal serum potassium target in ACS patients.
Methods and Results. All-cause in-hospital mortality was monitored as the outcome among 673 ACS patients hospitalised in Indonesian National Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Logistic regression models adjusted for risk factors, hospital treatment and comorbidities were constructed. Total of 163 patients (24.22%) found with abnormal serum potassium levels. (K < 3.50 mEq/L or > 5.0 mEq/L). Logistic regression shows significant association between serum potassium levels on admission and in-hospital mortality with p value of 0.04 (adjusted RR 2.184; 95% CI: 1.037-4.601). The risk of mortality of subjects with serum potassium levels of 4.0-4.49 mEq/L was increased compared to reference level of 3.50-3.99 mEq/L (RR 1.4; 95% CI: 0.497-3.93).
Conclusion. ACS patients with abnormal serum potassium levels on admission have significant association with increased in-hospital mortality. Admission serum potassium levels of > 4.0 mEq/L may be associated with increased mortality risk in patients with ACS. Optimal target of serum potassium level in acute coronary syndrome may be considered to be redefined to a range of 3.50-3.99 mEq/L.

Biography:

Dr. Jeffri Aloys Gunawan, SpPD accomplished his general medicine education at the age of 24 years-old from Universitas Padjadjaran and specialty program in internal medicine (internist) in 2018 in Universitas Indonesia. Previously he had completed 2 years period as intern staff in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, specifically for research in Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine and concurrently involved in research held by Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology. He has published several research articles and clinical cases in reputed international journals including in European Society of Cardiology. Currently he conducted studies in internal medicine and routinely practicing internal medicine in several hospitals in Indonesia.

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