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Which of the following statements about cardiac troponins is true?
Which of the following statements about cardiac troponins is true?
- Cardiac troponins are unique to the heart and not found in any other tissue. (correct)
- Cardiac troponins can be used to detect reinfarction.
- Cardiac troponins are only present in individuals with cardiovascular risk.
- Cardiac troponins are found in both the heart and skeletal muscle.
What is the significance of increased troponin values above the 99th percentile URL?
What is the significance of increased troponin values above the 99th percentile URL?
- It indicates increased cardiovascular risk. (correct)
- It suggests a late diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
- It confirms the presence of myocardial cell stress or damage.
- It is unrelated to cardiovascular health.
When does cTnl appear in serum after the onset of chest pain?
When does cTnl appear in serum after the onset of chest pain?
- Approximately 5-7 days
- Approximately 36-48 hours
- Approximately 8-12 hours
- Approximately 4 hours (correct)
