the study is to investigate the relationship of several parameters of complete blood count (CBC) including RDW with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) in a cohort of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients.

Patients and methods:

• Type of study: Observational prospective study

• Place of study: Sohag cardiology and gastroenterology center, department of cardiology and cardiac care unit.

• Ethical considerations: This research will be revised by the Scientific Ethical Committee of Sohag University Hospital. Consents will be taken from all patients.

• Study Methods:

  • A prospective study on 30 patients diagnosed as acute myocardial infarction on which measurement of CBC, serum NT-proBNP, and cTnT levels will be performed at the time of admission and by the time of discharge.

  • All patients included in the study will be subjected to:

    1. Full history:

       1. Personal history: e.g. age, sex and smoking.
       2. Family history of cardiac diseases
       3. Medical history of: Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, prior coronary artery bypass grafting, Prior Percutaneous coronary intervention, Prior Stroke, Prior Atrial fibrillation, therapeutic history

    2. Detailed clinical examination

    3. Electrocardiogram

    4. Laboratory investigation:

       1. Routine investigation in the form of CBC including RDW
       2. Specific investigation which include NT-proBNP and cTnT

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients diagnosed as acute myocardial infarction and admitted to department of cardiology and cardiac care unit at Sohag cardiology and gastroenterology center according to inclusion and exclution criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient with:

• Decompensated heart failure
• Pulmonary hypertention
• Acute pulmonary embolism
• Septic shock

• All patients included in the study will be subjected to:

1. Full history:

   1. Personal history: e.g. age, sex and smoking.
   2. Family history of cardiac diseases
   3. Medical history of: Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, prior coronary artery bypass grafting, Prior Percutaneous coronary intervention, Prior Stroke, Prior Atrial fibrillation, therapeutic history

2. Detailed clinical examination

3. Electrocardiogram

4. Laboratory investigation:

   1. Routine investigation in the form of CBC including RDW
   2. Specific investigation which include NT-proBNP and cTnT