C-reactive protein as a marker for acute coronary syndromes
Why the study?
Does measurement of C-reactive protein at admission identify patients at high risk for acute myocardial infarction among those with suspected ischaemic heart disease?
Population
110 patients admitted with suspected ischaemic heart disease, without elevated serum creatine-kinase levels…
Design
Cohort
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Discussion
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Implication
May aid differentiation of AMI from unstable angina in suspected ACS; hypothesis-generating and requires validation before clinical adoption.
Structured PICO
Does measurement of C-reactive protein at admission identify patients at high risk for acute myocardial infarction among those with suspected ischaemic heart disease?
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Population
110 patients admitted with suspected ischaemic heart disease, without elevated serum creatine-kinase levels at the time of hospital admission
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Intervention
Measurement of C-reactive protein at the time of hospital admission
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Outcome
Final diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction versus unstable angina
Elevated C-reactive protein at admission in patients with suspected ischemic heart disease is strongly associated with a final diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction rather than unstable angina.
Cite This Study
Mach et al. (1997) studied this question.