Learning Objectives 

1. List the primary cardiac and non-cardiac causes of elevated troponin

2. Describe the differences between the new high sensitivity cardiac troponin and the older conventional troponin assay

3. Determine the significance of a given troponin level and a change in troponin over time and apply this knowledge when making clinical decisions for patients with chest pain

Session Faculty:
Eric Awtry, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Faculty and Planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

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