Table 2. Symptoms/indications for troponin and ECG findings.
Symptoms triggering ordering of troponin | ||
Shortness of air | 163 | 17.8% |
Chest Pain | 162 | 17.6% |
Hypotension | 83 | 9.0% |
Arrythmia | 53 | 5.8% |
Rhythm Change | 51 | 5.6% |
Other | 75 | 8.2% |
No discrete symptoms documented | 403 | 43.9% |
Electrocardiogram Obtained | 853 | 92.9% |
Electrocardiogram Results | ||
No ST deviation | 374 | 43.8% |
Non-Specific ST/T Wave Abnormality | 333 | 39.0% |
T-wave Inversion | 14 | 1.6% |
ST Elevation | 13 | 1.5% |
ST Depression | 4 | 0.5% |
Conduction Abnormality | 159 | 18.6% |
Other | 173 | 20.3% |