Key result
Ischemic-like ECG changes were significantly associated with elevated Troponin I levels in patients with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (p=0.035), suggesting a neurocardiogenic cause of cardiac injury.
Why the study?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage frequently causes neurally mediated myocardial injury dependent on neurological severity, prompting investigation into ECG changes and their relationship with neurological severity and elevated troponin I levels.
Do ECG abnormalities correlate with clinical severity and troponin I changes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
Single-blind
No
Do ECG abnormalities correlate with clinical severity and troponin I changes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?
p-value: p=0.035
Ischemic-like ECG changes in acute subarachnoid hemorrhage correlate with elevated Troponin I, suggesting a neurocardiogenic cause of cardiac injury.
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Supports neurocardiogenic troponin elevation in SAH; leaves open ties to severity or outcomes.
Sarker et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (n=30). Ischemic-like ECG changes vs. No ischemic-like ECG changes was evaluated on Elevated Troponin I (≥0.12 ng/ml) (p=0.035). Ischemic-like ECG changes were significantly associated with elevated Troponin I levels in patients with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (p=0.035), suggesting a neurocardiogenic cause of cardiac injury.
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