Serum Troponin-I as a prognostic marker in acute exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis [The]. 2013; 62 (4): 549-555
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. The spectrum of cardiovascular complications associated with COPD is clearly broad, right ventricular [RV] dysfunction and pulmonary vascular disease are common in COPD and progress with time. In RV failure, cardiac Troponins [cTn] are suspected to be elevated secondary to RV ischemia or micro infarction
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Doença Aguda
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Troponina T
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Egypt. J. Chest Dis. Tuberc.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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