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Does a two-hour algorithm using hs-cTnI baseline values and absolute 2-hour changes allow safe rule-out or accurate rule-in of acute myocardial infarction?
Does a two-hour algorithm using hs-cTnI baseline values and absolute 2-hour changes allow safe rule-out or accurate rule-in of acute myocardial infarction?
A two-hour algorithm using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I baseline and 2-hour changes can effectively triage patients for rule-out or rule-in of acute myocardial infarction.
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May support 2-h hs-cTnI AMI triage in observational cohorts; leaves open need for randomized validation before practice change.
A simple algorithm incorporating hs-cTnI baseline values and absolute 2-h changes allowed a triage toward safe rule-out or accurate rule-in of AMI in the majority of patients.
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