Abstract: Increased presence of serum chloride and Bicarbonate concentration in preeclampsia may bring about increased osmolality leading to concealed dilatation of vessels and One of the probable reasons for the increase in the serum bicarbonate in preeclamptic group could be a decreased pCO2 leading to suppression of vasodilatation. however, the biochemical changes in renal function accompanying normal pregnancies and preeclamptic pregnant women in Nigeria as a whole and south west Region in particular are not well documented This study examine Chloride and Bicarbonate concentration in third trimester of pregnancy in Normotensive and Preeclamptic pregnant women. Thirty (30) pregnant women (15 normotensive and 15 preeclamptic women from Ondo town participated in the study. Five milliliters (5 ml) of venous blood was drawn from consenting participants and placed in a lithium heparin sample bottles for analysis. Result in fig 1 and figure 2 shows the serum levels of chloride and bicarbonate of normotensive pregnant women were (102 and 16mEq/L) respectively, where as in preeclamptic pregnant women were ( 104 and 18 mEq/L), however fig 1 show no statistically significant difference in chloride concentration in pre-eclamptic women compared to normotensive pregnant women (p>0.05) whereas Fig. 2 shows a statistically significant increase in bicarbonate concentration in pre-eclamptic women compared to normotensive pregnant women (p<0.05)
Keywords: Bicarbonate concentration, serum bicarbonate, preeclamptic pregnant women.
Title: CHANGES IN CHLORIDE AND BICARBONATE CONCENTRATION IN THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY IN NORMOTENSIVE AND PREECLAMPTIC PREGNANT WOMEN
Author: Edebiri, O.E., Uche, O.K., Aigbokhai, A.O, Omogbemhe, S.A., Ogunleye, T.O., Ehiakhamen, D.O., Erhayanmen, O.M, Oyakhire M.O., Ikhajiangbe, H.I., Ohiwerei W.O.
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 256-259
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Published Date: 21-March-2023
