Solidify your knowledge on troponins and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:What aspects of the history are concerning in a patient with a positive troponin? (4:00)What is the difference between the TIMI, GRACE, and HEART scores, and how should we use them in the evaluation of a patient with an elevated serum troponin? (8:42)How does the change in troponin over time help with diagnosis, and what should we consider in a patient with uptrending troponins but an unremarkable ECG? (14:48)What can a “negative but detectable” troponin tell you about any patient, not just those with suspected ACS? (21:31)Pearls Recap (25:26)Throwback – what are the first-line medications for alcohol use disorder? (28:36)For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/01/04/5-pearls-on-troponins/Tags: chest pain, cardiology, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromeFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM and use the code CoreIM for 15% * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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