Sunday, March 3, 2013

Interpreting Changes in Troponin—Case study

Interpreting Changes in Troponin—Clinical Judgment Is Essential

Two cases to study.

Questions to consider:
  1. How should acute myocardial infarction (AMI) be diagnosed according to the “universal MI” definition?
  2. Define the 2 subtypes of “spontaneous” MI.
  3. What additional testing might be performed for each patient?
  4. What change in cardiac troponin should be considered clinically important?

Open case study:
Interpreting Changes in Troponin—Clinical Judgment Is Essential

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Source: AACC


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