Cardiac troponin T in neonates with respiratory distress
Joint Authors
Abu Gabal, Khadijah M.
Fahmi, Samih S.
Fathi, Hasan
Khayri, Huwayda
Source
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Issue
Vol. 66, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.100-102, 3 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Pediatric Association
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess cardiac troponin T(cTnT) in neonates with respiratory distress as a marker of myocardial dysfunction.
Study Design: Eighty neonates with respiratory distress and 20 healthy infants were included in the study.
Patients were subdivided into 4 groups according to the etiology.
Serum cardiac troponin T was measured using ELISA technique.
Results: Cardiac troponin T levels were significandy higher (p = 0.001) in neonates with respiratory distress (0.041 ± 0.02 ng/ml) compared with controls(0.022 ± 0.012).
Infants with respiratory distress syndrome had the highest cTnT levels (0.043 ± 0.022 ng/ml), while those with transient tachypnea had the lowest levels (0.036 ± 0.017 ng/ml).
Also, cTnT levels were significantly higher in neonates who required inotropic support when compared to those without inotropes.
We did not find statistically significant differences between survivors and non-survivors.
Conclusion: Cardiac troponin T is higher in neonates with respiratory distress compared to healthy infants.
It could be used as a useful marker for myocardial dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fahmi, Samih S.& Fathi, Hasan& Abu Gabal, Khadijah M.& Khayri, Huwayda. 2018. Cardiac troponin T in neonates with respiratory distress. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette،Vol. 66, no. 4, pp.100-102.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fahmi, Samih S.…[et al.]. Cardiac troponin T in neonates with respiratory distress. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Vol. 66, no. 4 (Dec. 2018), pp.100-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-855425
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fahmi, Samih S.& Fathi, Hasan& Abu Gabal, Khadijah M.& Khayri, Huwayda. Cardiac troponin T in neonates with respiratory distress. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette. 2018. Vol. 66, no. 4, pp.100-102.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-855425
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 102
Record ID
BIM-855425