A 75-year-old male has severe chest pain and dials 911.Lab tests at the hospital reveal elevated levels of cardiac troponins I and T.Based upon the lab findings,the nurse suspects which of the following has occurred?

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The diagnosis of acute MI is made on the basis of serial cardiac biomarker alterations.The cardiac troponins (troponins I and T)are the most specific indicators of MI.
Elevated troponins I and T are indicative of MI,not Raynaud disease.
Elevated troponins I and T are indicative of MI,not orthostatic hypotension.
Elevated troponins I and T are indicative of MI,not varicose veins.

A 75-Year-Old Male Has Severe Chest Pain and Dials 911