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Comment
. 2014 Jul;16(4):323-6.
doi: 10.2310/8000.2013.131109.

Is it more accurate to measure the absolute or the relative change of new high or ultrasensitive troponin assays to diagnose acute myocardial infarction?

Rohit Mohindra, Carine Haggar
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Is it more accurate to measure the absolute or the relative change of new high or ultrasensitive troponin assays to diagnose acute myocardial infarction?

Rohit Mohindra et al. CJEM. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Clinical question: In emergency department patients with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial infarction, is the absolute or relative change of cardiac troponin assays (either high sensitivity or ultrasenstive) more accurate in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction at 1 to 2 hours postpresentation?

Article chosen: Rechlin T, Ifran A, Twerenbold R, et al. Utility of absolute and relative changes in cardiac troponin concentrations in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 2011;124:136-45.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of new troponin assays in diagnosing acute myocardial events.

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