ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE IN ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] is characterized by progressive airflow limitation and tissue destruction that is not fully reversible.Acute exacerbations are often associated with electrolyte disorders caused by either as a result of the treatment or the disease process.The aim of the study was to determine the effect of electrolyte imbalance in Acute Exacerbation of COPD patients.Methodology: A Descriptive study was conducted in the Pulmonology Department, Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital over a period of 6 months from October 2022-March 2023.Sixtythree patients with AECOPD who satisfied both the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected.Serum electrolytes were analyzed from the date of admission and routinely checked until discharge.