Enzymes and Cardiac Markers Flashcards
1
Q
In what order are intracellular enzymes released?
A
Cytosolic
Subcellular
2
Q
Where is ALP found?
A
Liver
Bone
Intestines
Placenta
3
Q
If GGT is raised as well as ALP, where is the ALP coming from?
A
Liver
4
Q
What is the most widely used marker of muscle damage?
A
Creatine kinase 3 forms - dimers containing muscle and brain subunits CK-MM = muscle CK-MB = cardiac muscle CK-BB = brain
5
Q
Which cardiac drug can cause myopathy?
A
Statins
6
Q
Which marker rises first in acute MI?
A
Myoglobin
7
Q
Where is CK-MB found?
A
Mitochondria
Nucleus
8
Q
Which biomarker can be used in cardiac failure?
A
BNP - ventricular function
Can be used to EXCLUDE
