Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-3 | Issue-05 | 213-215
Original Research Article
Correlation of WBC Count and Clinicaloutcome in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ram Awatar Rawat, Neha Bhargava
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
WBC counts increases in significant number of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Widely available WBC count test can be used as prognostic marker in acute myocardial infarction. To study correlation between complications of acute myocardial infarction and WBC count. Total 50 diagnosed cases of acute Anterior Wall MI were studied. Complications after acute myocardial infarction were more in elevated WBC count. Elevated WBC count within 24 hours was associated with high rate of complications after acute myocardial infarction; however to established association between complications of acute myocardial infarction and WBC count we need further larger study