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. 2014;1(1):1-4.

Elevation of Cardiac Troponins in Prolonged Status Epilepticus: A Retrospective Chart Analysis

Ng Soundarya  1 , Dm Lawrence  1 , Jb Samip  1 , Av Stacy  2 , Jc Robert  2 , Rt Leroy  2 , Rt Alan  1
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Elevation of Cardiac Troponins in Prolonged Status Epilepticus: A Retrospective Chart Analysis

Ng Soundarya et al. SOJ Neurol. 2014.

Abstract

Introduction: To determine the clinical significance of elevation of Troponin-I [cTn-I] during prolonged status epilepticus [pSE] SE is known to be accompanied by an increase in sympathetic outflow. Elevation of cTn-I has been linked to myocardial stress. We hypothesize that in patients with risk factors for coronary artery disease[CAD], pSE may lead to myocardial stress and an elevation of cTn-I.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients over the age of 18 years who were presented to Virginia Commonwealth University with SE between 2005 and 2010. Data was evaluated using the 30-minute definition for SE and 30 day mortality. Risk factors for CAD and cTn-I levels within the first 24 hours of diagnosis of pSE were analyzed.

Key findings: There were a total of 435 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of pSE, of which 266 had cTn-I concentrations reported. Statistical analysis showed a significant association between CAD risk factors and cTn-I elevation (χ2 =12.87, p-value <0.01), with Crude Odds Ratio of 4.7. In patients with a CAD risk factor, an elevation of cTn-I is associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality, with an Odds ratio of 8.0, (χ2 =40, [95% CI 4.1-15.9] p-value < 0.01). Mortality was higher in those with an elevation of cTn-I [54.65%] as opposed to those who did not have an elevation [15.08%], irrespective of CAD risk factors. OR=6.7, (χ2 =45, [95% CI=3.7-12.2] p-value < 0.01).

Conclusions: In patients with pSE values, elevated cTn-I values are seen four to five time more often in those with CAD risk factors, as opposed to those without the risks. An elevation of cTn-I in this subgroup of patients with CAD risk factors was associated with an eight to nine fold increase in their 30 day mortality as compared to patients with pSE, who did not have an elevation of cTn-I.

Keywords: Cardiac injury; Mortality; Prolonged status epilepticus.

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