Current guidelines for the diagnosis of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction are
largely based on an elevated troponin level. While this rapid and sensitive blood test is …

Cardiac troponins are sensitive and specific markers of myocardial injury. The troponin
concentration can be thought of as a quantitative measure of the degree of injury sustained …

This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)
Board of Trustees in August 2012 and by the following societies in August 2012: American …

BACKGROUND Diagnosing blunt cardiac injury (BCI) can be difficult. Many patients with
mechanism for BCI are admitted to the critical care setting based on associated injuries; …

BACKGROUND: Human polymerized hemoglobin (PolyHeme, Northfield Laboratories) is a
universally compatible oxygen carrier developed to treat life-threatening anemia. This …

Acute coronary syndromes comprise a large spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from
unstable angina pectoris to acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Chest pain is usually …

Objective: To review the use of cardiac troponins as biomarkers for myocardial injury in
human and veterinary medicine. Data sources: Data sources included scientific reviews and …

Reports of chest trauma from ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and even the modern eras
reflect both an appreciation for and a therapeutic frustration in caring for patients with chest …

Blunt cardiac injuries are highly lethal. A review of the world's English literature on the topic
reveals a lack of Level 1 Evidence and few cohesive guidelines for the management of …

Elevated cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels in patients hospitalized with chest pain often lead to
a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina. However, as we describe …