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What does an elevated troponin T level mean?
Cardiac troponin levels are usually too low to measure. Elevated troponin T levels indicate that there has been some form of damage to the heart.Strenuous exercise can also temporarily elevate troponin levels for a brief time. The effects of a heart attack would keep troponin T levels elevated for up to two weeks.
What does a very high allergy reading mean?
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What does a high voltage reading on an EKG mean?
allows high-voltage shocks to be applied to the patient to stimulate heart action, without disconnect the EKG machine.Hope this helped! :)If you meant that the EKG registers high voltages (high R waves) and you are not referring to a "high voltage reading", if nothing else is abnormal, it could mean that the patient have a thin chest wall and pecs! Usually and echo will be done to make sure everything is okay.
What does high CPR mean?
A high CPR reading means an infection or chronic disease.
What does a high MCH mean in blood test results?
i have a reading of 34.7 result of MCH what does that mean
What does to do something by heart mean?
Doing something "by heart" is to do it by rote. In other words, you do it from memory, like reading music, or performing dance steps.
What is the effect of a high myoglobin on the heart muscle?
A high myoglobin means that the heart muscle has been broken down. It can also mean that a heart attack happened. Myoglobin is a protein that can be found in the heart muscle.
When taking a blood pressure what readings mean hypertensive?
Hypertensive stands for "high blood pressure" A reading of this sort could be anything above 175 systolic (blood being pumped from the heart around the body)
When a doctor says you are at high risk condition with your health with a heart problem what does this mean?
I just need to know if you are at high risk what does that mean?
When the bottom number is high does that mean that the heart is beating to fast?
I take it you mean on your blood pressure readings? The bottom number is the pressure the blood is returning to the heart.
Troponin test?
DefinitionThe troponin test measures the levels of one of two proteins, troponin T or troponin I, in a blood sample. These proteins are released when the heart muscle has been damaged, such as during a heart attack. The more damage there is to the heart, the greater the amount of troponin T and I there will be in the blood.Alternative NamesTroponinI; TnI; TroponinT; TnT; Cardiac-specific troponin I; Cardiac-specific troponin T; cTnl; cTnTHow the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.The sample is sent to a laboratory where the levels of troponins are measured.How to prepare for the testUsually, no special preparation is necessary.How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.Why the test is performedThe most common reason to perform this test is to diagnose a heart attack. Your doctor will order this test if you have chest pain and signs of a heart attack. The test is usually repeated two more times over the next 12 to 16 hours.Your doctor may also order this test if you have angina that is getting worse, but no signs of a heart attack.The troponin test may also be done to help detect and evaluate other causes of heart injury.The test may be done along with other cardiac marker tests, such as CPK isoenzymesor myoglobin.Normal ValuesCardiac troponin levels are normally so low they cannot be detected with most blood tests.Your test results are usually considered normal if the results are:Troponin I : less than 10 µg/LTroponin T : 0-0.1 µg/LNormal troponin levels 12 hours after chest pain has started mean a heart attack is unlikely.Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.What abnormal results meanAn increase in the troponin level, even a slight one, usually means there has been some damage to the heart. Significantly high levels of troponin are a sign that a heart attack has occurred.Most patients who have had a heart attack have increased troponin levels within 6 hours. After 12 hours almost everyone who has had a heart attack will have raised levels.Troponin levels may remain high for 1 to 2 weeks after a heart attack.Increased troponin levels may also be due to:Abnormally high blood pressure in lung arteries (pulmonary hypertension)Blockage of a lung artery by a blood clot, fat, or tumor cells (pulmonary embolus)Coronary artery spasmInflammation of the heart muscle usually due to a virus (myocarditis)Severe gastrointestinal bleedingSeverely rapid heart beat (for example, due to supraventricular tachycardia)Strenuous exercise (for example, due to marathons or triathlons)Sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTrauma that injures the heart such as a car accidentWeakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy)Increased troponin levels may also result from certain medical procedures such as:Cardiac angioplasty/stentingHeart defibrillation or electrical cardioversion(purposeful shocking of the heart by medical personnel)Open heart surgeryRadiofrequency ablation of the heartWhat the risks areThere is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:Excessive bleedingFainting or feeling light-headedHematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)Special considerationsIncreased troponin levels may also be seen in people with certain chronic health conditions such as heart failure, long-term kidney disease, and stable heart disease. Increased levels in these and other conditions can be a sign that a patient is at increased risk for bad outcomes.ReferencesAntman EM. ST-Elevation myocardial infarcation: management. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Libby: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Saunders; 2007:chap 51.Antman EM, Hand M, Armstrong PW, et al. 2007 Focused Update of the ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration With the Canadian Cardiovascular Society endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians: 2007 Writing Group to Review New Evidence and Update the ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Writing on Behalf of the 2004 Writing Committee. Circulation. 2008 Jan 15;117(2):296-329.Brady WJ, Harrigan RA, Chan TC. Acute Coronary Syndrome. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 76.
what does a reading of 6 mean?
what does a reading of 6 mean?
