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Do Elevated Troponin Levels Mean Blockage

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Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

Cardiac Troponin T test result is week positive, for same doctor has advised to get admitted to hospital. Wanted to understand is it a blockage? if yes, what treatment is required. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

Troponin level is at .12. What triggers to have elevated troponin and how to lower it down? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Hello Can a heart attack only occur if an artery is blocked? And what does it mean if you have raised tromonin levels ? Many thanks XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

I heard that espohogeal spasms can cause an elevated troponin level? My wife has these every few days and now is concerned that the elevated troponin level could be a sign of heart damage. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Anshul Varshney MD

Troponin level <29 is that high ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Hi. Just had a stent put in my proximal LAD. During the procedure a clot broke loose and completely blocked the artery. My troponin Peaked at 17.2. Can you give me an idea where this falls as far as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

said he has had an attack, the troponin T was 4.67. then an angiogram said there is a block. but the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

my left arm. labs showed troponin was 0.125 others were elevated too but I do not remember them. fly out to another hospital and had a heart cath. not heart issues and troponin was 0.01. My question... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashakiran S MD

In accord with published recommendations, serial testing of Troponin I at intervals of 2 to 4 hours for up to 12 to 24 hours is suggested in order to corroborate a single Troponin I result. An elevated... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

My 65 year old mother suffered a heart failure recently. Her troponin levels are 14.02. I ... this result. Do higher levels of troponin pose any further damage to the body. Can this level be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)