RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Copeptin May Be Useful in Quickly Ruling Out NSTEMI in Some Patients
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 42
SP 13
OP 13
DO 10.1177/155989771442007
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/42/13.1.abstract
AB While cardiac troponin is essential in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, it is possible that other biomarkers may improve diagnosis in patients who present early or may have other causes of troponin elevation. This article presents results of the COPeptin in ED [COPED] study indicating that copeptin may be a useful biomarker to rule out NSTEMI among patients who present to the emergency department with acute chest pain but have a pacemaker and a normal troponin value at baseline.