Part III Lessons Learned: A Master Class in High-Sensitivity Troponin A Global Perspective
Program Goals
Prior Programs in Series
Case: 47-Year-Old Male Homeless Alcoholic Presentation and Medical History
Case Physical Examination Results
Case Chest X-Ray, ECG, and Lab Results
Case Diagnosis and Repeat hs-cTn Testing
ESC Guidelines on the Use of hs-cTn
TRAPID-AMI Protocol for Early Rule-Out/Rule-In of AMI
Serial hs-cTn Measurement Relative vs Absolute Change
hs-cTnT Absolute Δ Change Cutoff for Early Rule-Out of AMI
TRAPID-AMI Rule Out AMI With Single Very Low Baseline hs-cTn and No ECG Ischemia
TRAPID-AMI Rule-In AMI With Single Very High Baseline hs-cTn
Using Lower Risk Score Cutpoints With Contemporary cTn
Comparison of Rule-Out Strategies for AMI Using hs-cTn
Causes of cTn Elevation
APACE Study Design
APACE Duration of Outpatient ED Stay
APACE Use of Coronary Angiographies
APACE Distribution of Coronary Angiography Findings
Effect of Elevated cTn Outside of AMI Outcomes in Patients With AHF in ADHERE
3 Keys to Beating Troponinitis
ADHERE Patients With AHF Have Elevated cTn
Differential Diagnostic Workup
PEARL Renal Function and Scaled Troponin
Case Revisited
Summary of Programs in Series
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