Definition of Mutually Exclusive Events. Two or more events are said to be mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. In other words, events that have no outcomes in common are said to be mutually exclusive events or disjoint events. If two events A and B are mutually exclusive, then the probability of the occurrence of A or B is the sum of the their individual probabilities.
results can be phoned to the referrer or passed to out of hours with the appropriate history. Troponin fact sheet for Primary Care. Interpretation of Troponin values in Primary Care. Normal (hs Troponin T < 14ng/l) A result of <14ng/L more than 6 hours after symptoms rules out MI. Possible MI (hs Troponin T 14-30 ng/l) The laboratory will phone abnormal results to the referring doctor or their deputy as a matter. of urgency.
Most patients who have had a heart attack have increased troponin levels within 6 hours. After 12 hours almost everyone who has had a heart attack will have raised levels. Troponin levels may remain high for 1 to 2 weeks after a heart attack.Increased troponin levels may also be due to: 1  Abnormally fast heart beat. 2  High blood pressure in lung arteries (pulmonary hypertension). 3  Blockage of a lung artery by a blood clot, fat, or tumor cells (pulmonary embolus).4  Congestive heart failure.ost patients who have had a heart attack have increased troponin levels within 6 hours. After 12 hours almost everyone who has had a heart attack will have raised levels. Troponin levels may remain high for 1 to 2 weeks after a heart attack.