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Troponin

Matthew Stark  1 , Sandeep Sharma  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Excerpt

Diagnosing cardiac emergencies is one of the most crucial tasks delegated to the emergency provider. The broad differential diagnosis of chest pain must be narrowed down quickly and accurately to perform the life-saving treatments patients require. Along with the history and physical examination, several important diagnostic tools are used to differentiate the different causes of chest pain. One tool that has become an essential component of cardiac workups and diagnosis is the measurement of troponins.

Cardiac troponins have been available for clinical use since 1995, when the first cardiac troponin T (cTnT) assay was approved. Since then, it has become clear that enhanced cardiac specificity and particularly improved sensitivity lead to more frequent and more accurate diagnoses of cardiovascular abnormalities, especially with the implementation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponins assays.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Matthew Stark declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Sandeep Sharma declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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