The Dilemma Behind Negative Troponin: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 15(1): e34377, 2023 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36874680
ABSTRACT
Acute coronary syndrome remains the primary cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. Cardiac ischemia is a consequence of an imbalance between oxygen demand and supply. The sensitivity of troponin is above 99% in diagnosing cardiac injury; rare exceptions can occur, however. We present a case of acute coronary syndrome with a negative troponin level, even on repeated testing using different methods at two different centers.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2023
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Article