Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Michael J Jacka
Anesthesiology, Critical Care, 8th Fl CSB U of Alberta 8440-112 St, Edmonton AB T6G 2B7,
Canada
Research Article
Prevalence and Significance of Elevated Troponin I and Statin use mong Unselected Critically Ill Patients
Author(s): Michael J JackaMichael J Jacka
Objectives: to determine the prevalence and significance of elevated troponin, myocardial infarction (MI), and statin use on mortality among unselected critically ill patients
Design: Non-blinded prospective observational cohort study.
Disclosures: None
Setting: Mixed medical-surgical university tertiary critical care unit.
Patients: All consecutive unselected patients admitted to the intensive care unit during a representative four month period
Interventions: None
Measurements and main results: Among 335 consecutive patients with an average age of 54.3 years and APACHE II score of 21.2, troponin I was elevated (> 0.15 mcg/L) in 94 patients (28%). EKG changes were present in 119 (35%). MI occurred after ad.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000117