RT @yadersandoval: @cardiojaydoc02 @JJheart_doc The higher the cTn concentration, the worse the outcome, in ACS and non-ACS - see data from…
@cardiojaydoc02 @JJheart_doc The higher the cTn concentration, the worse the outcome, in ACS and non-ACS - see data from Melki https://t.co/RZqqJTKOuC. Pre-test probability of ACS is also an important factor that influences likelihood of NSTEMI/UA- see @
7. A challenge in UA nomenclature/diagnosis is that despite recommendations to use such diagnosis in the absence of myonecrosis, such used in registries/studies in pts. w/ cTn increases >99th URL. E.g.: https://t.co/BuKQOwb35N , https://t.co/un6dkVCllE,
@ameykulkarnimd @DavidLBrownMD @rwyeh @venkmurthy @SVRaoMD @ProfDFrancis @mmamas1973 2. The term troponin negative not adequate. Is the troponin value <LoD? < the 99th URL? Overall as @JuddHollander says: "Any troponin is worse than no troponin. More