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Myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in the group of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Because of the danger of the disease, the Troponin test to diagnose myocardial infarction combines a number of other tests such as: : CK-MB, Myoglobin are very necessary to help early diagnosis find ways to help improve the disease in time.
1. What is Troponin Test?
Troponin is a spherical protein complex located in the thin fibers of the myocardium, which plays a role in the regulation of myocardial contraction. Structurally, the Troponin complex consists of three subunits, troponin C, troponin I and troponin T, in which troponin C binds calcium and is present in both cardiac and skeletal muscle, and troponin I and troponin T are specific type of myocardium.When there is myocardial necrosis, Troponin is released into the blood, so the test to detect troponin I or T in the blood plays an important role in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
2. In what cases is Troponin test indicated?
Troponin test helps detect damage to the heart. The doctor may order a Troponin test in the following cases:
Symptoms such as: Chest pain, shortness of breath, fast heart rate, dizziness, fatigue. Diagnosis and monitoring of acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction.
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3. Meaning of indicators when performing Troponin test
Often low Troponin levels indicate damage to the heart.
A short-term rise and fall in levels is a sign of a heart attack.
The University of Washington School of Medicine offers the following troponin levels:
Normal: less than 0.04 ng/ml Possible heart attack: above 0.40 ng/ml Has a result in the range of 0.04 to 0.39 ng/ml usually indicates a problem with the heart.
In addition, the level of troponin may increase in some cases:
Unusual fast heartbeat. Increased pulmonary artery pressure. Blockage of the pulmonary artery by a blood clot, fat, or tumor cells. Congestive heart failure. Coronary artery spasm. Myocarditis . Hard exercise. Trauma damages the heart. Weakness of the heart muscle.
4. Treatment of myocardial infarction
Heart attack treatment depends on many factors, here are some common heart attack treatments including:
Blood thinners. Coronary angioplasty. Place stents. Coronary-aortic bypass surgery. Selective removal of certain areas of the heart necrosis by radio waves.
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5. Prevention of myocardial infarction
Diet, daily lifestyle plays a very important role in the prevention of myocardial infarction.
Changing a healthy lifestyle by applying a scientific and nutritious diet and exercising regularly will reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction and coronary heart diseases. Quit smoking, reduce alcohol Lose weight, maintain BMI below 23 kg/m2. In short, myocardial infarction is a dangerous disease that can lead to death. If diagnosed early through Troponin tests combined with other medical techniques, it will help save the life of the ischemic heart muscle in time, and at the same time limit life-threatening complications and long-term complications. long later. Therefore, seek the help of a doctor as soon as there are signs of pathology to receive the best treatment for a heart attack.
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