Troponins are proteins that regulate muscle coordination in cardiac and skeletal muscles. Normal troponin level in the blood varies from 0 to 0.4 ng/mL. Increased level of troponins in the blood is indicative of cardiac disorders.
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Does a raise in troponin levels cause mortality?
Query: Hi doctor, Six months back, I had an echocardiogram and a CT angiogram. My initial troponin T level was 0.44 ng/mL. After six hours it dropped back down to below 0.10 ng/mL. My test results from the CT angiogram were normal and the calcium level was 0 mg/dL. My echo was also normal. I wore a monitor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I would like to make it clear that raise in troponin level is not criteria whether a person will live for one to three years. Somebody has totally misguided you and you are getting panic unnecessarily. Secondly, I will clear your doubt step by step. But, b... Read Full »