Among numerous causes of high troponin values, we should not forget severe arterial hypertension

The recent paper from Long and colleagues reminds us of the multiple causes of increased cardiac troponin (cTn) concentration in the emergency department (ED) setting [1]. It is useful to update the recommendations for the optimal means of interpreting high cTn because it is a major method in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly AMI without ST elevation (NSTEMI). cTn is far more beneficial; it is capable of detecting myocardial injury/necrosis which increases cTn concentration in a number of diseases, and cTn can assist in diagnosis and risk stratification [2].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research