Troponin

False (Non-CAD) Positives

1. Pericarditis
2. Myocaritis
3. PE
4. CHF
5. Severe sepsis/septic shock
6. Renal failure
7. Cardioversion
8. Cardiotoxic meds
9. Amyloidosis
10. Rheumatoid Factor
11. Heterophilic antibodies

See Also

Cards: Cardiac Enzymes

Cards: CK-MB

Source

4/19/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Ryu, medscape)