Advances in cardiac biomarkers.
The diagnostic and prognostic roles of new and established cardiac biomarkers are continually changing. This update article discusses clinical diagnosis as a framework for directing biomarker testing. Markers are reviewed in the settings of acute coronary syndromes, decompensated heart failure, and noncardiac clinical scenarios.
Aviles
Jennifer M
JM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Quincy Medical Center, Quincy, MA 02169, USA. javil001@umaryland.edu
Aviles
Ronnier J
RJ
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D011379:Prognosis
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