Early laboratory indicators of acute myocardial infarction.
Biochemical markers of myocardial injury have evolved so that the diagnosis or exclusion of acute myocardial infarction can be determined within a short time with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. The use of these markers in patients complaining of chest pain allows for medically appropriate and cost-effective triage decision making in the emergency department.
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Division of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood; D020107:Troponin T
D015415:Biomarkers; D009211:Myoglobin; D014336:Troponin; D020107:Troponin T