Serological Evaluation of Staff Potassium Contents of Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Nigeria

Abstract

Potassium inadequate and heart status with other diseases may present clinical indications from asymptomatic electrolyte disorder to heart-abnormal beating and heart attack. Blood K+ concentrations are within the limits of 3.5 to 5.5 mmol /L, but plasma concentrations are within 3.2-5.1 mmol/L. Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate hyperkalemia are usually non-specific and may include generalized weakness, paralysis, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Most studies solely examine a critically ill patient population, but it is of concern to know if such outcomes are present in the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the staff potassium contents of Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese- ijebu, Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from one hundred (100) staff into disposable sample bottles and then analyzed for potassium level. The study identify that the population has serum potassium concentration<3.5mmol/l. And, 66.7(66.7%) have serum potassium concentration between 3.5–5.5mmol/l with mean potassium values 4.825±3.69, however, 33.3(33.3%) of the study population have serum potassium concentration > 5.5mmol/l with mean value 6.256±1.48. The mean differences obtained were statistically significant (p<0.05).