title: Physical exertion may cause high troponin levels.
abstract: It is important to measure troponin levels when acute myocardial infarct is suspected. Many other factors that affect the heart can cause an increase in troponin levels, for example extreme physical exertion. Recent studies have shown that more normal physical activity can also lead to increase in troponin levels in healthy individuals.
authors.affiliation: Hjerteklinikken, Oslo universitetssykehus. stefan.agewall@medisin.uio.no
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agewall
authors.forename: Solve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tjora
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood; D005082:Physical Exertion; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014336:Troponin