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What Does Elevated Level Of Troponin In Blood Test Report Indicate?
I was hospitalized for erosive gastritis. The pain was in my upper abdomen & into my chest. Upon having blood work done, it was shown that my triponin levels were elevated to 0.07. The doctor said it was due to the pain I was experiencing. Is this true?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
Hello,
Thank you for asking the question.
I am Dr Adil Ramzan
You had upper abdomen pain that was radiating to chest. The first thing that i want to know is your current health status. how are you feeling now? Are you alright?
In your case, the doctor suspected some heart problem, that is why he ordered blood troponin level. Usually troponin is undetectable in blood, but it's detection in blood may suggest that some cardiac damage has occured. But it may or may not be serious. If troponin level comes negative after 24 hours of pain then it means that major heart problem such as Myocardial infarction is very unlikely.
Increased troponin levels may also be due to:
1. Fast heart beat
2. Pulmonary hypertension
3. Pulmonary emobus
4. Prolong exercise,
Cardiac and chronic renal diseases.
You should have provided me the reference range of your laboratory because it varies with different laboratories. I would suggest you to stick with the treatment, follow the advice your doctor. Modify your diet, and have a good control of blood pressure and take your medications regularly. You will be fine.
I hope i have helped.
Best wishes.
Dr Adil Ramzan
Thank you for asking the question.
I am Dr Adil Ramzan
You had upper abdomen pain that was radiating to chest. The first thing that i want to know is your current health status. how are you feeling now? Are you alright?
In your case, the doctor suspected some heart problem, that is why he ordered blood troponin level. Usually troponin is undetectable in blood, but it's detection in blood may suggest that some cardiac damage has occured. But it may or may not be serious. If troponin level comes negative after 24 hours of pain then it means that major heart problem such as Myocardial infarction is very unlikely.
Increased troponin levels may also be due to:
1. Fast heart beat
2. Pulmonary hypertension
3. Pulmonary emobus
4. Prolong exercise,
Cardiac and chronic renal diseases.
You should have provided me the reference range of your laboratory because it varies with different laboratories. I would suggest you to stick with the treatment, follow the advice your doctor. Modify your diet, and have a good control of blood pressure and take your medications regularly. You will be fine.
I hope i have helped.
Best wishes.
Dr Adil Ramzan
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Hello,
Thank you for asking question.
I am Dr Adil.
You had upper abdomen and chest pain. Your doctor was suspecting some heart problem that is why he ordered this test .
Troponin level increases when some damage to heart muscle occur. It may be non-serious or reversible or it may be something serious like a mild-severe heart attack.
Higher values means more damage. I don't know the reference range of your laboratory but the current levels seem low. If Troponin comes negative after 24 hours then it means heart attack is very unlikely.
Troponin level may increase due to fast heart rate, cardiac inflammation, exercise, pulmonary artery disease or chronic kidney disease etc.
I would like to know your current health status and also advice you to stick to your doctor's advice, modify your diet and take your medications regularly.
Best wishes.
Dr Adil
Thank you for asking question.
I am Dr Adil.
You had upper abdomen and chest pain. Your doctor was suspecting some heart problem that is why he ordered this test .
Troponin level increases when some damage to heart muscle occur. It may be non-serious or reversible or it may be something serious like a mild-severe heart attack.
Higher values means more damage. I don't know the reference range of your laboratory but the current levels seem low. If Troponin comes negative after 24 hours then it means heart attack is very unlikely.
Troponin level may increase due to fast heart rate, cardiac inflammation, exercise, pulmonary artery disease or chronic kidney disease etc.
I would like to know your current health status and also advice you to stick to your doctor's advice, modify your diet and take your medications regularly.
Best wishes.
Dr Adil
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