Chapter 5. So You Think You Have a “False-Positive” Troponin?
- Jesse E. Adams MD, FACC1,
- Fred Apple PhD2,
- Allan S. Jaffe MD3
Published Online: 15 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470691984.ch5
Copyright © 2007 Blackwell Publishing
Book Title
Markers in Cardiology: A Case-Oriented Approach
Additional Information
How to Cite
Adams, J. E. (2008) So You Think You Have a “False-Positive” Troponin?, in Markers in Cardiology: A Case-Oriented Approach (eds J. E. Adams, F. Apple and A. S. Jaffe), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470691984.ch5
Editor Information
- 1
University of Louisville, Division of Cardiology 100 Mallard Creek, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
- 2
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hennepin County Medical Center and University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- 3
Cardiovascular Division and Cardiovascular Research, Institute and Division of Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 APR 2008
- Published Print: 30 JUL 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405134187
Online ISBN: 9780470691984
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- cardiac troponins;
- cardiology;
- thyrotoxicosis;
- cardiac cellular necrosis;
- congestive heart failure
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
A Brief Review of Myocardial Ischemia and Necrosis Pertinent to Clinical Practice
Case 1
Discussion of Case 1
Case 2
Discussion of Case 2
Case 3
Discussion of Case 3
Conclusion
References