The Correlation of Urine Protein/osmolality and Protein/creatinine Ratio as Predictor of 24-hour Urinary Protein Excretion.

Background: The drawback of 24-hour urine collection is that it is troublesome, takes a lot of time, and is inaccurate because of collection errors and improper timing. The research in the Indian adult population about the correlation of spot urine protein/osmolality ratio (UPOR) and spot urine protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) as a predictor of 24-hour urinary protein excretion is lacking.

Objectives: To study the correlation of spot UPOR and spot UPCR as the prognosticator of 24-hour urinary protein excretion.

Serum Magnesium Levels in Critically Ill Patients on Admission in ICU and its Correlation with Outcome.

Background: Many studies found that only hypomagnesemia, but not hypermagnesemia is linked with increased mortality. However, reports of mortality due to magnesium dysregulation in the critical care setting are controversial.

Objectives: To study serum magnesium levels in critically ill patients on admission in intensive care unit (ICU) and its correlation with patient's need and duration for ventilator support, duration of ICU stay, incidence of cardiac arrhythmias and mortality Methods: Two hundred forty six critically ill patients admitted in ICU with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores>10, were included for this prospective observational study.