Falsely elevated troponin: rare occurrence or future problem

Introduction: Troponins are known to be released in response to cardiac damage and therefore are the biomarkers of choice for the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), improving outcome in patients presenting with chest pain. However, false results can occur due to interference from...

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Main Authors: James Nguyen, Rosy Thachil, Neil Vyas, Thomas Marino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/32952/pdf_235