Retrospective cause analysis of troponin I elevation in non-CAD patients

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Authors

Chien-Wen Yang

Huijun Li · The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education

Lisa Thomas · Hematology and Oncology Associates of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Manuel Ramos · The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education

Po‐Hong Liu · Harvard University

Thomas F. Roe · Valley Health System

Ravinder Valadri · Kangmei Pharmaceutical (China)

Abstract

Sepsis was found to be the strongest independent cause of elevated troponin I levels in non-CAD patients. The scoring system composed of age, hemoglobin (Hb), and heart rate (HR) can assist clinical evaluation of elevated troponin I test in non-CAD patients.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Heart Failure Treatment and Management Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Medicine

Volume 96, Issue 37, pp. e8027-e8027

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008027

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