Higher random plasma glucose level is associated with increased plasma cardiac troponin in emergency department patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 109, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 775-776

  Lippi, Giuseppe ^a   Montagnana, Martina ^a   Targher, Giovanni ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; TROPONIN T;

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADULT; EMERGENCY CARE; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEART MUSCLE INJURY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORAX PAIN;

EID: 84857569502     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: 18791913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.11.016     Document Type: Letter

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