Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism

Introduction. Acute coronary syndrome, as unstable form of ischaemic heart disease, beside clinical presentation and electrocardiographic abnormalities, is characterized by increased value of troponin one of cardiospecific enzimes. Although troponin is a high specific and sensitive indicator of...

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Main Authors: Vučić Rada, Knežević Slavko, Lazić Zorica, Andrejić Olivera, Dinčić Dragan, Irić-Čupić Violeta, Zdravković Vladimir
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2012-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2012/0042-84501210913V.pdf
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author Vučić Rada
Knežević Slavko
Lazić Zorica
Andrejić Olivera
Dinčić Dragan
Irić-Čupić Violeta
Zdravković Vladimir
author_facet Vučić Rada
Knežević Slavko
Lazić Zorica
Andrejić Olivera
Dinčić Dragan
Irić-Čupić Violeta
Zdravković Vladimir
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description Introduction. Acute coronary syndrome, as unstable form of ischaemic heart disease, beside clinical presentation and electrocardiographic abnormalities, is characterized by increased value of troponin one of cardiospecific enzimes. Although troponin is a high specific and sensitive indicator of acute coronary syndrome, any heart muscle injury may induce its increasing, so there are some other diseases with the increased troponin value. Case report. We presented a female patient with chest pain, admitted because of suspicioun of acute coronary sindrome. Performed coronarography excluded ischemic heart disease. Considering symtomatology, electrocardiographic abnormalities, increased troponin and D-dimer values, as well as echocardiography finding we considered pulmonary embolism as a differential diagnosis, which was confirmed by pulmoangiography. Conclusion. Isolated increased troponin values are not enough for diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
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spelling doaj-art-b6c1da2ce08b4547a44cdf2740d77fb22025-08-20T02:00:28ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502012-01-01691091391610.2298/VSP1210913VElevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolismVučić RadaKnežević SlavkoLazić ZoricaAndrejić OliveraDinčić DraganIrić-Čupić VioletaZdravković VladimirIntroduction. Acute coronary syndrome, as unstable form of ischaemic heart disease, beside clinical presentation and electrocardiographic abnormalities, is characterized by increased value of troponin one of cardiospecific enzimes. Although troponin is a high specific and sensitive indicator of acute coronary syndrome, any heart muscle injury may induce its increasing, so there are some other diseases with the increased troponin value. Case report. We presented a female patient with chest pain, admitted because of suspicioun of acute coronary sindrome. Performed coronarography excluded ischemic heart disease. Considering symtomatology, electrocardiographic abnormalities, increased troponin and D-dimer values, as well as echocardiography finding we considered pulmonary embolism as a differential diagnosis, which was confirmed by pulmoangiography. Conclusion. Isolated increased troponin values are not enough for diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2012/0042-84501210913V.pdfcoronary diseasediagnosis, differentialpulmonary embolismchest paintroponin I
spellingShingle Vučić Rada
Knežević Slavko
Lazić Zorica
Andrejić Olivera
Dinčić Dragan
Irić-Čupić Violeta
Zdravković Vladimir
Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
coronary disease
diagnosis, differential
pulmonary embolism
chest pain
troponin I
title Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
title_full Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
title_fullStr Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
title_full_unstemmed Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
title_short Elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
title_sort elevation of troponin values in differential diagnosis of chest pain in view of pulmonary thromboembolism
topic coronary disease
diagnosis, differential
pulmonary embolism
chest pain
troponin I
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2012/0042-84501210913V.pdf
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