SMOKING AND HUMAN BODY ELECTROLYTE LEVELS? EVALUATING WITH AUTOMATED ATELLICA CH ANALYZER

Abstract

Smoking is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, yet its effects on electrolyte balance remain underexplored. By examining how smoking affects the body's levels of important electrolytes, sodium, potassium, and lithium, this study fills a scientific vacuum by collecting data from Karachi, Pakistan. Blood samples from smokers and non-smokers were analyzed using the Atellica CH Analyzer to determine the electrolyte concentrations. The findings showed that compared to non-smokers, smokers had considerably higher sodium and lower potassium levels while lithium levels remained the same, indicating a substantial disturbance in electrolyte balance. Additionally, the study discovered a relationship between the degree of these imbalances and the intensity of smoking, indicating that heavier smokers may be more susceptible to electrolyte disruptions. These findings have significant clinical relevance, emphasizing the necessity for physicians and other healthcare professionals to keep an eye on smoker electrolyte levels and to think about dietary recommendations to reduce health risks. This study advances the knowledge of the biochemical effects of smoking. It emphasizes the significance of treating electrolyte imbalances in public health campaigns meant to lessen the health risks associated with smoking.