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How is troponin a sign of heart attack ?

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Muscle damage: When heart muscle is injured troponin leaks into the blood where it can be measured. Elevated levels typically indicate some damage to the heart. There can be false positive readings especially in patients with renal failure.

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Answered 3/30/2013

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BNP 148 to 305. Troponin 1 - 2.004 to 1.184. Does this mean patient had a mild heart attack? Patient has 3 tripple vessel disease.

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Can a severe panic attack elevate troponin levels (0.12) in an otherwise healthy 34 year old male with no personal/family history of heart disease?

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My serial troponin showed a rise from 41- 1392. I had a coronary angiogram. no damage. likely myopericarditis. what is this& did I have a heart attack?

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I did a blood test today because of my heart attack symptoms . (My Troponin I hs is 0.9 ng/L )(reference value says) < 2 ng/L MI rule-out. >= 52 ng/L rule-in . In other cases please refer to ESC guidline. Please someone explain what this test means.

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At er my troponin levels where high but my cpk or ck levels where high due to muscle damage, does this rule out heart attack?

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