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A 1-h Combination Algorithm Allows Fast Rule-Out and Rule-In of Major Adverse Cardiac Events

MOKHTARI, ARASH LU ; Cedercrantz-Borna, Catharina LU ; GILJE, PATRIK LU ; Tydén, Patrik LU ; Lindahl, Bertil ; Nilsson, Hans-Jörgen ; KHOSHNOOD, ARDAVAN LU orcid ; Björk, Jonas LU and Ekelund, Ulf LU orcid (2016) In Journal of the American College of Cardiology 67(13). p.1531-1540
Abstract
Background
A 1-h algorithm based on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) testing at presentation and again 1 h thereafter has been shown to accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction.

Objectives
The goal of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the 1-h algorithm when supplemented with patient history and an electrocardiogram (ECG) (the extended algorithm) for predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and to compare it with the algorithm using hs-cTnT alone (the troponin algorithm).

Methods
This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain, for whom hs-cTnT testing was ordered at presentation.... (More)
Background
A 1-h algorithm based on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) testing at presentation and again 1 h thereafter has been shown to accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction.

Objectives
The goal of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the 1-h algorithm when supplemented with patient history and an electrocardiogram (ECG) (the extended algorithm) for predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and to compare it with the algorithm using hs-cTnT alone (the troponin algorithm).

Methods
This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain, for whom hs-cTnT testing was ordered at presentation. Hs-cTnT results at 1 h and the ED physician’s assessments of patient history and ECG were collected. The primary outcome was an adjudicated diagnosis of 30-day MACE defined as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest, or death of a cardiac or unknown cause.

Results
In the final analysis, 1,038 patients were included. The extended algorithm identified 60% of all patients for rule-out and had a higher sensitivity than the troponin algorithm (97.5% vs. 87.6%; p < 0.001). The negative predictive value was 99.5% and the likelihood ratio was 0.04 with the extended algorithm versus 97.8% and 0.17, respectively, with the troponin algorithm. The extended algorithm ruled-in 14% of patients with a higher sensitivity (75.2% vs. 56.2%; p < 0.001) but a slightly lower specificity (94.0% vs. 96.4%; p < 0.001) than the troponin algorithm. The rule-in arms of both algorithms had a likelihood ratio >10.

Conclusions
A 1-h combination algorithm allowed fast rule-out and rule-in of 30-day MACE in a majority of ED patients with chest pain and performed better than the troponin-alone algorithm. (Less)
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Troponin, ACS, Chest pain, Acute coronary syndrome, Troponin, AKS, Bröstsmärta, Akut Koronart Syndrom
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology
volume
67
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13
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10 pages
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Elsevier
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  • pmid:27150684
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0735-1097
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10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.059
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AIR Lund Chest pain - More efficient and equal emergency care with advanced medical decision support tools
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English
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  abstract     = {{Background<br>
A 1-h algorithm based on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) testing at presentation and again 1 h thereafter has been shown to accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction.<br>
<br>
Objectives<br>
The goal of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the 1-h algorithm when supplemented with patient history and an electrocardiogram (ECG) (the extended algorithm) for predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and to compare it with the algorithm using hs-cTnT alone (the troponin algorithm).<br>
<br>
Methods<br>
This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain, for whom hs-cTnT testing was ordered at presentation. Hs-cTnT results at 1 h and the ED physician’s assessments of patient history and ECG were collected. The primary outcome was an adjudicated diagnosis of 30-day MACE defined as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest, or death of a cardiac or unknown cause.<br>
<br>
Results<br>
In the final analysis, 1,038 patients were included. The extended algorithm identified 60% of all patients for rule-out and had a higher sensitivity than the troponin algorithm (97.5% vs. 87.6%; p &lt; 0.001). The negative predictive value was 99.5% and the likelihood ratio was 0.04 with the extended algorithm versus 97.8% and 0.17, respectively, with the troponin algorithm. The extended algorithm ruled-in 14% of patients with a higher sensitivity (75.2% vs. 56.2%; p &lt; 0.001) but a slightly lower specificity (94.0% vs. 96.4%; p &lt; 0.001) than the troponin algorithm. The rule-in arms of both algorithms had a likelihood ratio &gt;10.<br>
<br>
Conclusions<br>
A 1-h combination algorithm allowed fast rule-out and rule-in of 30-day MACE in a majority of ED patients with chest pain and performed better than the troponin-alone algorithm.}},
  author       = {{MOKHTARI, ARASH and Cedercrantz-Borna, Catharina and GILJE, PATRIK and Tydén, Patrik and Lindahl, Bertil and Nilsson, Hans-Jörgen and KHOSHNOOD, ARDAVAN and Björk, Jonas and Ekelund, Ulf}},
  issn         = {{0735-1097}},
  keywords     = {{Troponin; ACS; Chest pain; Acute coronary syndrome; Troponin; AKS; Bröstsmärta; Akut Koronart Syndrom}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{13}},
  pages        = {{1531--1540}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Journal of the American College of Cardiology}},
  title        = {{A 1-h Combination Algorithm Allows Fast Rule-Out and Rule-In of Major Adverse Cardiac Events}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.059}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.059}},
  volume       = {{67}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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