Metabolic Panel

Question 1

What cardiac biomarkers help diagnose MIs or Acute coronary syndrome

Answer 1

• Troponin 1
• Creatine Kinase (CK)
• myoglobin
• B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Question 2

What cardiac biomarkers are the most useful in identifying Acute coronary syndrome?

Answer 2

Troponin and myoglobin (myoglobin’s usually present in most things involving the heart)

Question 3

What cardiac biomarkers are the most useful in identifying CHF?

Answer 3

BNP, especially in presence of pulmonary edema and

• Note, Increased muscle stretch of heart = increased secretion of BNP