Table 4.
Causes for detectable serum levels of troponins
| Myocardial necrosis unequivocal | Myocardial necrosis possible | Myocardial necrosis unclear |
| Myocardial infarction | Myocarditis | Renal failure |
| Cardiac surgery | Heart failure | Chronic haemodialysis |
| Coronary angioplasty | Rejection of heart transplant | Rhabdomyolysis (from connective-tissue |
| Defibrillation | Cardiac contusion | diseases) |
| Catheter ablation | Critically ill patients | |
| Resuscitation |