Troponin

NURSING.com Podcast — NCLEX Prep for Nursing Students · May 2, 2022 · 7m

Overview

Troponin I

Normal value range

Pathophysiology

Special considerations

Elevations in lab values

Nursing Points

General

Normal value range

Typically less than 0.035 ng/mL or less

Can vary among institutions

Has to be greater than the 99th percentile

Pathophysiology

Troponin is released during myocardial cell damage

Decreased perfusion causes myocardial cell damage

Causes of myocardial cell damage

Myocardial infarction

Demand ischemia

Cardiogenic

ACS

Noncardiogenic

Sepsis

Renal failure

Extreme exercise