Elevation of cardiac troponin I during non-exertional heat-related illnesses in the context of a heatwave.

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Elevation of cardiac troponin I during non-exertional heat-related illnesses in the context of a heatwave.

Crit Care. 2010 May 27;14(3):R99

Authors: Hausfater P, Doumenc B, Chopin S, Le Manach Y, Santin A, Dautheville S, Patzak A, Hericord P, Megarbane B, Andronikof M, Terbaoui N, Riou B

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: The prognostic value of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in patients having a heat-related illness during heat wave have been poorly documented. METHODS: In a post hoc analysis, we evaluated 514 patients admitted to emergency departments during the August 2003 heat wave in Paris, having a core temperature >38.5 degreesC and who had analysis of cTnI levels. cTnI was considered as normal, moderately elevated (abnormality threshold to 1.5 ng.mL-1), or severely elevated (>1.5 ng.mL-1). Patients were classified according to our previously described risk score (high, intermediate, and low-risk of death). RESULTS: Mean age was 84+/-12 years, mean body temperature 40.3 +/- 1.2 degreesC. cTnI was moderately elevated in 165 (32%) and severely elevated in 97 (19%) patients. One-year survival was significantly decreased in patients with moderate or severe increase in cTnI (24 and 46% vs 58%, all P<0.05). Using logistic regression, four independent variables were associated with an elevated cTnI: previous coronary artery disease, Glasgow coma scale <12, serum creatinine > 120 (microg)mol.L-1, and heart rate > 110 bpm. Using Cox regression, only severely elevated cTnI was an independent prognostic factor (hazard ratio 1.93, 95% confidence interval 1.35 to 2.77) when risk score was taken into account. One-year survival was decreased in patients with elevated cTnI only in high risk patients (17 vs 31%, P=0.04). CONCLUSIONS: cTnI is frequently elevated in patients with non-exertional heat-related illnesses during a heat wave and is an independent risk factor only in high risk patients where severe increase (>1.5 ng.mL-1) indicates severe myocardial damage.

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