Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
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Parkinson disease is still diagnosed by clinical signs, and its most effective treatment is still levodopa. However, an improved understanding of the disease is leading to new diagnostic tools and treatments.
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How to interpret and manage troponin elevations after noncardiac surgery is a common clinical question for cardiologists and internists. An estimated 5% to 25% of patients who undergo noncardiac surgery have an elevated postoperative troponin level. ⋯ Current guidelines provide few recommendations on how to manage these patients. The authors review the evidence and guidelines and propose treatment strategies.
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Editorial Comment
Postoperative troponin surveillance: A diagnostic dilemma.