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01-12-2005 | Commentary

Myocardial infarction complicating critical illness

Authors: Daniel A King, Yaniv Almog

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 6/2005

Abstract

Cardiac troponins are highly sensitive and specific indicators of myocardial injury. Although the mechanism of this injury is not entirely clear, it carries important prognostic information. Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponins have been described in a wide variety of conditions other than myocardial infarction (MI). The current study is an important first step in trying to determine the exact frequency of MI among critically ill patients with elevated troponin. At present, the rate of MI in these patients is unknown and its implications on outcome and management will have to await future prospective clinical trials.

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Title: Myocardial infarction complicating critical illness
Authors: Daniel A King
Yaniv Almog
Publication date: 01-12-2005
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 6/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3893

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Myocardial infarction complicating critical illness

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