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##Assume true positive until proven otherwise
#Cardioversion
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#Cardiotoxic meds
#Cardiotoxic meds

Revision as of 21:06, 12 May 2011

False (Non-CAD) Positives

  1. Pericarditis
  2. PE
  3. CHF
  4. Sepsis
  5. Dissection
  6. Arrhythmias
  7. CVA
  8. SAH
  9. Burns
  10. Renal failure
    1. Assume true positive until proven otherwise
  11. Cardioversion
  12. Cardiotoxic meds
  13. Amyloidosis
  14. Rheumatoid Factor
  15. Heterophilic antibodies

See Also

Cards: Cardiac Enzymes

Cards: CK-MB

Source

Tintinalli