What can be used as a predictor for mortality in patients poisoned by cardiotoxic drugs?
ECG and Troponin while CK-MB was not predictive.
Hilal, M. A., Mahmoud, S. E., Shokry, M. M., & Said, A. M. (2020). Predictive Role of Cardiac Troponin I, Creatine Kinase-Mb and Electrocardiogram in Early Assessment of Acute Cardiotoxicity in Patients Poisoned by Cardiotoxic Drugs and Toxins. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 18-30.
Submitted by: Meray Medhat Zaghary on behalf of the Acute and Intensive Care Section
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