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What Causes Elevations Of Troponin Levels While Having Esophageal Spasms?

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016

Question: can esophageal spasms cause slightly elevated troponin level?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Esophageal spasms

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for putting up the query
Esophageal spasms can never vause levated troponin levels
i from
would like to ask what problem are you suffering
from
Troponin levels are usually raised in angina cases, if you have any chest tightness, that may nit be esophageal spasms, please visit a physician for a thorough examination.

Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

1st test 0.391. 2nd test 1.67. no more pain. in hospital now. readings on monitor showed no apparent blockages. heart sounded fine. vitals normal. had bad acid reflux when admitted, but took Zantac and discomfort subsided. no pain since.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Raised troponin levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi
raised troponin levels that too a gradual raise like in your case must be investigated
as you are already hospitalized, i think u might have undergona all the required investigations. But if i am managing similar cases in my clinic, i follow a protocol to get an echocardiogram and a colour doppler done
i wish you a speedy recovery
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy