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Acute exacerbation of COPD is associated with fourfold elevation of cardiac troponin T
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- Published on: 23 November 2015
- Published on: 23 November 2015Significane of raised troponin in exacerbation of COPD.Show More
This is invaluable work in a very complex clinical situation. The scenario of increasing shortness of breath and chest tightness is a common occurance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. This usually leads to a clinical suspicion of a cardiac event and in quite a few cases the tropnin levels are done and found to be high. The correct interpretation in these cases is of paramount significance as manageme...
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