[Clinical interpretation of high sensitivity troponin T].

Abstract

Determination of cardiac troponin (cTn) is necessary for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction without ST segment elevation. However Tnc can be released in other clinical situations. The development of high-sensitive cTn T assays (hs-cTnT) improves the management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Here, we provide an overview of the diverse causes of hs-cTnT elevation and recommend strategies for the clinical interpretation of the test result.

• Authors: Aitor Alquézar Arbé, Miguel Santaló Bel, Alessandro Sionis
• Journal: Medicina clinica (Med Clin (Barc)) Vol. 145 Issue 6 Pg. 258-63 (Sep 21 2015) ISSN: 1578-8989 [Electronic] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Interpretación clínica de la determinación de troponina T de elevada sensibilidad.
• PMID: 25620025 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Troponin T

Topics

• Acute Coronary Syndrome (blood, complications, diagnosis)
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Chest Pain (etiology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Electrocardiography
• Humans
• Myocardial Infarction (blood, complications, diagnosis)
• Troponin T (blood)