Heart damage marker predicts emergency room deaths in breathless patients

A new study finds that elevated cardiac troponin T—a protein released when heart tissue is damaged—strongly predicts mortality in emergency patients arriving with acute shortness of breath. The finding could help hospitals prioritize intensive care resources and improve triage protocols for a common, high-risk presentation.

Originaltitel: Myocardial injury defined as elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is associated with higher mortality in patients seeking care at emergency departments with acute dyspnea