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Rapid risk stratification in suspected acute coronary syndrome using serial multiple cardiac biomarkers: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Macdonald Stephen PJ,
Nagree Yusuf
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2008.01116.x
Subject(s) - medicine , acute coronary syndrome , troponin i , troponin , myocardial infarction , cardiology , emergency department , triage , myoglobin , creatinine , troponin t , emergency medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , psychiatry
Objective: To determine the feasibility of using a biomarker panel of myoglobin, creatinine kinase MB (CK‐MB) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) to identify patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who are suitable for discharge within 2 h. Methods: We took blood at presentation and at 2 h from patients with suspected ACS and non‐diagnostic electrocardiogram who were admitted to the ED short stay ward for serial electrocardiogram and troponin testing. We used a point‐of‐care device that gives rapid estimation of myoglobin, CK‐MB and cTnI (Triage cardiac panel). These results were compared with the results of our standard hospital cardiac troponin T assay. Patients were followed up by telephone at 30 days. Results: The study group comprised 100 patients (61 men) with mean age of 58 years. Six had a troponin‐positive ACS during their ED stay. One additional patient died of a myocardial infarction within the follow‐up period. The Triage panel at 2 h after presentation predicted 12‐h cardiac troponin T elevation (sensitivity 100%, negative predictive value 99%) and 30‐day events (sensitivity 86%, negative predictive value 97%). The majority of patients were ultimately suitable for discharge. Conclusion: Serial myoglobin, CK‐MB and cTnI have the potential to identify patients who are suitable for early discharge and outpatient work‐up. A large multicentre study is required.