October 1, 2004Journal of Trauma and Acute Care SurgeryOpen Access

Cardiac Troponin I as a Predictor of Arrhythmia and Ventricular Dysfunction in Trauma Patients With Myocardial Contusion

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Why the study?

Does cardiac troponin I level predict arrhythmia and left ventricular dysfunction in patients with blunt chest trauma?

Population

187 multiply injured patients with blunt chest trauma

Comparison

Cardiac troponin I measurement vs cTnI levels <1.05 microg/L

Design

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Authors

GRGunesh P. RajanUniversity of Lucerne RZRené ZellwegerRoyal Perth Hospital

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Implication

May exclude cardiac injury with cTnI <1.05 μg/L in blunt trauma; leaves open prospective validation of arrhythmia and LVEF correlations.

Structured PICO

Does cardiac troponin I level predict arrhythmia and left ventricular dysfunction in patients with blunt chest trauma?

Population

187 multiply injured patients with blunt chest trauma

Intervention

Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) measurement (evaluating levels >1.05 microg/L)

Comparator

cTnI levels <1.05 microg/L

Outcome

Risk of arrhythmia or development of left ventricular dysfunctionsurrogate

Cardiac troponin I levels below 1.05 microg/L within 6 hours of admission effectively rule out myocardial injury and subsequent cardiac complications in blunt chest trauma patients.

Cite This Study

Rajan et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d220dd2282bebd3aa08e3 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ta.0000135157.93649.72

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Cardiac Troponin I as a Predictor of Arrhythmia and Ventricular Dysfunction in Trauma Patients With Myocardial Contusion

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Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Cardiac Troponin I as a Predictor of Arrhythmia and Ventricular Dysfunction in Trauma Patients With Myocardial Contusion

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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