DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i06.005

Pages: 613-616

Myocardial infarction is among the top five causes of morbidity worldwide and is increasingly becoming common in India. Myocardial infarction depicts acceleration of atherosclerotic process accompanied by a cascade of platelet reactions resulting into formation of thrombus. It is likely that different individuals have platelets of variable size, density and reactivity; larger platelets aggregate more rapidly with subendothelial collagen and lead to thrombosis and subsequently acute myocardial infarction. It is possible to measure platelet parameters i.e. mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW) and platelet count (PC) with electronic cell counters. Recognition of platelet parameters as a risk factor in acute myocardial infarction will help to reduce the morbidity and mortality in cases of acute myocardial infarction. The current study involves evaluation of platelet parameters (MPV, PDW & PC) as the risk factor in patients with acute myocardial Infarction during the period of 6 months from September 2018 to February 2019.