Do serial troponins predict the need for cardiac evaluation in trauma patients after ground-level fall?
Purpose Troponin T levels are routinely checked in trauma patients after experiencing a ground-level fall to identify potential cardiac causes of syncope. An elevated initial troponin prompts serial testing until the level peaks. However, the high sensitivity of the test may lead to repeat testing t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001328.full |