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Troponins and echocardiography: role in detecting myocardial injury in burn patients.

Mohammed AbuBaha, Samia Aldwaik, Ameer Awashra, Fathi Milhem, Anwar Zahran, Husam Hamshary, Hasan Fuqha, Mohammad Bdair, Bara Abubaha, Sarah Saife and 1 more

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Mohammed AbuBahaDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Samia AldwaikDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus P400, Palestine.ORCID 0009-0005-0866-7787
Ameer AwashraDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.ORCID 0009-0002-5122-8200
Fathi MilhemDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Anwar ZahranDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.ORCID 0009-0001-7767-6573
Husam HamsharyDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Hasan FuqhaDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mohammad BdairDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Bara AbubahaDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Sarah SaifeDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Abdalhakim ShubietahDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.

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Abstract

Severe burn injuries result in a massive systemic inflammatory and hypermetabolic response, often disrupting multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. Cardiac troponins are frequently elevated in burn patients, but the interpretation of these elevations is hardly straightforward. Sometimes, elevated troponin means type 1 myocardial infarction (MI) due to an acute coronary event, but it might also reflect type 2 MI due to an imbalance between body oxygen demand and supply, or even non-ischemic myocardial injury from things like overwhelming inflammation, sepsis, or direct thermal effects on the heart itself. This narrative review explores the prevalence, underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic challenges, and prognostic implications of troponin elevation in burn patients. We discussed the limitations of applying conventional MI diagnostic criteria in this unique population. The role of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic assessment, as well as the potential utility of high-sensitivity troponin assays, is also discussed. Understanding of how burn pathophysiology relates to myocardial injury is essential for accurate diagnosis, improved management, and better outcomes in this highly vulnerable group of patients.

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BurnsEchocardiographyMyocardial InfarctionTroponinBiomarkersElectrocardiographyHumansMyocardiumPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisBiomarkersTroponinburn cardiomyopathyburn injurycardiac dysfunctioncardiac troponinechocardiographyfluid resuscitationglobal longitudinal strainhigh-sensitivity troponinmyocardial injury

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PMID41580950
PMCPMC12833205

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