A member asked:

Triponin levels 5x normal, took 24 hrs to come down. no ekg damage shown. could this be a heart attack? 6 days prior bad arm /chest pain used 2 nitro

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

troponin: Elevated troponin with a symptom complex consistent with heart attack is defined as a heart attack. Other possibilities exist but this is by definition a heart attack.

Answered 10/22/2013

4.8k views

Thank

Dr. Pasala Ravichandran answered

yes: Mild heart attacks don't show on the rest ecg. You do need further tests and treatment for coronary artery disease.

Answered 9/28/2016

4.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Triponin levels 5x normal, took 24 hrs to come down. no ekg damage shown. could this be a heart attack? 6 days prior bad arm /chest pain used 2 nitro

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr. Pasala Ravichandran answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Seen at ER with chest discomfort & tightness and heart flutters. EKG normal. X-Ray normal. All lab was normal however the Troponin-I was 0.02 upon arrival & went up to 0.04 on 2nd test Total CK normal upon discharge Heart attack/disease? Worried

A member asked:

How accurate is a EKG, blood, and a stress test to rule out heart issues or angina? I'm 26, overweight, healthy but worry my gerd chest pains is my heart. My troponin I levels were < 0.02. My bp is sometimes elevated and heartrate goes down to 53bpm.

A member asked:

I went to ER for chest pain, racing heart, dizzy. EKG / troponin / chest xray negative heart attack. Still hurts 5 days later. Possibly still heart?

A member asked:

I went to the immediate care yesterday for heart palpitations did complete blood workup troponin,ekg dimer, CBC , chest X-ray, all test were normal. Noticed I have a mild cough for a couple of days no fever or could this be early Covad?

A member asked:

Chest pain, SOB, nausea, no appetite over a month. Been to ER many times. EKG and troponin always fine. Heart attack ruled out? What else could it be?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Squeezing chest pains radiating to back & down left arm. Troponin, D-Dimer, EKG, Chest X-Ray & heart monitor.. All normal! Could it still be cardiac?

Possibility of heart attack with normal: EKG, troponin, nuclear stress, cardiac MRI, echo, calcium score? I have chest / left arm pain. Need cath/CTA?

At the hospital, EKG came up as acute MI. Troponin levels normal. Why is EKG saying Im having a heart attack? I went in for chest pain. Should I be concerned?

Can troponin levels predict future heart attack? Normal EKG, troponin levels very low chest xray good. I never know when to go when I have chest pain or pain between my breasts. Been there several times, always got a clean bill of health. Thanks?

Normal ekg, troponin, d dimer, and chest xray. Heart attack ruled out?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?