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A serum '''troponin''' level is something that is checked by the [[Emergency Room|ER]], not to rule out [[TIMI Risk Score|active cardiac ischemia]] but to guarantee [[Admission|admission]].
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A serum '''troponin''' level is something that is checked by the [[Emergency Room|ER]], not to rule out [[TIMI Risk Score|active cardiac ischemia]] but to guarantee [[Admission|admission]]. A '''troponin''' should be checked in a patient whose '''troponin''' level shouldn't be checked (i.e. [[Foot|foot]] pain).  As it is ultimately going to be slightly positive, it is a quick and dirty way to get a patient transitioned to the inpatient setting.  When checking a '''troponin''', the main etiologies of concern are [[Door-to-Balloon Time|STEMI]] and NSTEMI.  However, there are numerous other causes of an elevated '''troponin''' and they encompass both the significant (sympathomimetic use, recent [[CHEST|chest]] trauma, demand ischemia from [[Septic Shock|sepsis]] or [[Irregularly Irregular|arrhythmia]], and [[HD|renal failure]]) and the insignificant (yawning, one [[Cough|cough]], thinking, chewing, [[Charting|working]],<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/troponin-leak/ 99% of Health Care Practitioners Have a Troponin Leak at Work]</ref> and waving hello).
 
 
 
 
'''Indications'''
 
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A '''troponin''' should be checked in a patient whose '''troponin''' level shouldn't be checked (i.e. [[Foot|foot]] pain).  As it is ultimately going to be slightly positive, it is a quick and dirty way to get a patient transitioned to the inpatient setting.  When checking a '''troponin''', the main etiologies of concern are [[Door-to-Balloon Time|STEMI]] and NSTEMI.  However, there are numerous other causes of an elevated '''troponin''' and they encompass both the significant (sympathomimetic use, recent [[CHEST|chest]] trauma, demand ischemia from [[Septic Shock|sepsis]] or [[Irregularly Irregular|arrhythmia]], and [[HD|renal failure]]) and the insignificant (yawning, one [[Cough|cough]], thinking, chewing, [[Charting|working]],<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/troponin-leak/ 99% of Health Care Practitioners Have a Troponin Leak at Work (Gomerblog)]</ref> and waving hello).
 
 
 
 
 
'''Special Scenarios'''
 
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It is often debated whether or not it is normal for a '''troponin''' bump in a patient to cause a '''troponin''' bump in the patient's intern.  It is not only expected but it is in fact pathognomonic for any health care professional, not just the [[July Intern|July intern]].<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/troponin-bump/ Intern Has Mild Troponin Bump Over Patient's Mild Troponin Bump (Gomerblog)]</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
'''Related Reading'''
 
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* [[1-Lead ECG]]
 
* [[230-Lead ECG]]
 
* [[Amazon Echocardiogram]]
 
* [[Amazon Stress Test]]
 
* [[Are beta blockers funny medications because they end in LOL?]]
 
* [[Braveheart Disease]]
 
* [[C-Arm]]
 
* [[CAC]]
 
* [[Cardiac Catheterization]]
 
* [[Costochondritis]]
 
* [[ECG Mave-Waven]]
 
* [[Einthoven's Decagon]]
 
* [[McDonald's]]
 
* [[Supply-Demand Mismatch]]
 
* [[TIMI Risk Score]]
 
  
  

Revision as of 14:29, 1 October 2016

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A serum troponin level is something that is checked by the ER, not to rule out active cardiac ischemia but to guarantee admission. A troponin should be checked in a patient whose troponin level shouldn't be checked (i.e. foot pain). As it is ultimately going to be slightly positive, it is a quick and dirty way to get a patient transitioned to the inpatient setting. When checking a troponin, the main etiologies of concern are STEMI and NSTEMI. However, there are numerous other causes of an elevated troponin and they encompass both the significant (sympathomimetic use, recent chest trauma, demand ischemia from sepsis or arrhythmia, and renal failure) and the insignificant (yawning, one cough, thinking, chewing, working,[1] and waving hello).


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