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Had sob, pounding heart, tight throat x 3 days. went to er troponin 0.032 normal under 0.029. should i worry or not high enough?
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Evaluation: It's not indicative of heart attack and, in medicine, we always like to repeat abnormal tests. An isolated slightly abnormal result is often nothing. You need further evaluation. A stress test would be a terrific idea!
Answered 4/9/2015
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