Description
Troponin assays are a valuable tool in early risk stratification
of patients with ischaemic sounding chest pain. However,
troponin is often measured outside of this clinical context.
The finding of a raised troponin value may be misinterpreted
as an acute coronary syndrome leading to unnecessary and
sometimes dangerous anticoagulation. This article looks at
some of the considerations which need to be made when
interpreting the significance of a raised troponin value.
