Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Following Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 681-684, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Myocardial infarction is diagnosed when blood levels of biomarkers are increased in the clinical setting of acute myocardial ischemia. Among the biomarkers, troponin I is the preferred biomarker indicative of myocardial necrosis. It is tissue specific for the heart. Myocardial infarction is rarely reported following seizure. We report a case of elevated troponin I in a patient after an episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure. The diagnosis was type 2 myocardial infarction.
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Assunto principal:
Convulsões
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Biomarcadores
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Angiografia Coronária
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Isquemia Miocárdica
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Troponina I
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Epilepsia
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Coração
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Infarto do Miocárdio
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Necrose
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article