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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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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 |