Myocardial Infarction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the labs associated with my patient, having a myocardial infarction
A
Cardiac enzymes
Myoglobin:
Creatine kinase-MB:
Troponin I or T:
2
Q
Cardiac enzymes
A
released with cardiac muscle injury:
3
Q
Myoglobin:
A
Earliest marker of injury to cardiac or skeletal muscle.
Levels no longer evident after 24 hr.
4
Q
Creatine kinase-MB:
A
Peaks around 24 hr after onset of chest pain. Levels no longer evident after 3 days.
5
Q
Troponin I or T
A
Any positive value indicates damage to cardiac tissue and should be reported.
6
Q
Troponin I.
A
Levels no longer evident after 7 to 10 days
7
Q
Troponin T
A
Levels no longer evident after 10 to 14 days
