Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Hyperuricemia-an Early Severity Marker of Sepsis in IMCU Patients
Dr. N. Bhargavi Sindhuja , Dr. P. Suganya , Dr. S. Sudha
JCDR. 2024: 2340-2346
Abstract
Background Majority of intensive care unit patients with Sepsis undergo ischemic- reperfusion injury and inflammation to varying degrees during their hospitalization. Uric acid may be a factor playing a role in these processes since it has both oxidant and antioxidant properties. Since high levels of oxyradicals and lower antioxidant levels in patients with sepsis are believed to result in multi organ failure,
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