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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection laboratory findings
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: SCAD
Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection is similar to myocardial infarction as it most commonly presents with this manifestation. It includes elevated levels of troponin which may be absent in 27% of the patients.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection is similar to myocardial infarction as it most commonly presents with this manifestation. It includes elevated levels of troponin which may be absent in 27% of the patients.[1]
- Absent increased troponin does not rule out this condition.
References
References
- ↑ Kim, Esther S.H.; Longo, Dan L. (2020). “Spontaneous Coronary-Artery Dissection”. New England Journal of Medicine. 383 (24): 2358–2370. doi:10.1056/NEJMra2001524. ISSN 0028-4793.
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