The constitution gives congress the power to set its own pay and also provide other compensations for its members. Today, senators and representatives receive $136, 672 a year. Each member also receives a number of fringe benefits.
This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Elevated troponin in our database from various sources. 1  Angina. 2  Cardiac amyloidosis.  Cardiac contusion.
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.