| New blood test to measure heart attack risk: C-reactive protein. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15529066 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 2003, the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a scientific statement that suggested the use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, a recognized marker of inflammation, as an optional myocardial infarction risk factor measurement (Circulation. 2003;107:499-511). Compared with earlier guidelines, the statement suggested a more aggressive approach for identifying patients at risk of cardiovascular events. The increased interest in and the mounting evidence of the role of inflammation in the development of acute coronary syndrome was a major impetus for this. This article focuses on the use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as a nonlipid cardiovascular event risk marker and the implications for practice, education, and research. |
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Authors:
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Joanne R Duffy; Maria Salerno |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of cardiovascular nursing Volume: 19 ISSN: 0889-4655 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Nurs Publication Date: 2004 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-05 Completed Date: 2005-02-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703516 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Nurs Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 425-9 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064, USA. jduffy@cua.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Biological Markers
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blood* C-Reactive Protein / immunology, metabolism* Humans Inflammation Mass Screening / methods, standards Myocardial Infarction / blood*, etiology, immunology Patient Selection Practice Guidelines as Topic Reproducibility of Results Risk Assessment / methods, standards Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Biological Markers; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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