High-sensitivity troponin testing months after an acute coronary syndrome: noise or notable results
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315434
Abstract: High-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing has received much hype over the last decade. Substantial focus on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing has occurred due to the combination of diagnostic company marketing, different labelling requirements across regulatory bodies… read more here.
Keywords: high sensitivity; troponin testing; cardiac troponin; sensitivity cardiac ... See more keywords
Cardiac Biomarkers-Are We Testing Wisely?
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2851
Abstract: Cardiac biomarker testing, along with a thorough patient history, physical exam, and an electrocardiogram, is required for the diagnosis of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). For nearly 3 decades, 2 cardiac biomarkers, troponin… read more here.
Keywords: choosing wisely; medicine; troponin testing; cardiac biomarker ... See more keywords
Cost analysis of early discharge using combined copeptin/cardiac troponin testing versus serial cardiac troponin testing in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202133
Abstract: Background Symptoms indicating acute coronary syndrome are commonly seen in emergency rooms, but only 10% of patients are actually diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The Guidelines for the diagnosis of patients with suspected AMI… read more here.
Keywords: ctn; troponin testing; analysis; cardiac troponin ... See more keywords
Troponin Testing in the Emergency Department: Real world experience.
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DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2017.17.04.004
Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to examine patterns of troponin testing in the emergency department of a large tertiary care hospital in Oman and to determine its effect on patient management, including length… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; troponin; troponin testing; testing emergency ... See more keywords
Blood Culture and Troponin Testing in Suspected Bacteraemic Admissions - Example of Risk Stratification Based on Clinical Testing.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0921
Abstract: AIM To investigate the clinical predictive value of troponin (hscTnT) and blood culture testing. METHODS We examined all medical admissions from 2011-2020. Prediction of 30-day in-hospital mortality, dependent on blood culture and hscTnT requests/results, was… read more here.
Keywords: blood; blood culture; troponin testing; culture troponin ... See more keywords
Adoption of High-sensitivity Troponin Testing and Emergency Physician Ordering Behavior
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.2.54242
Abstract: Introduction Emergency departments (ED) are rapidly replacing conventional troponin assays with high-sensitivity troponin tests. We sought to evaluate emergency physician utilization of troponin tests before and after high-sensitivity troponin introduction in our ED. Methods We… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; troponin testing; sensitivity troponin; high sensitivity ... See more keywords