Cardiac Biomarkers

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Which cardiac biomarker is highly important for detecting MI?

Troponin

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Why is troponin useful after MI?

  • Highly specific for myocardial injury

  • Remains elevated for several days


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What is CK-MB used for?

  • Marker of myocardial injury

  • Rises and falls faster than troponin


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What is the key NPTE distinction between troponin and CK-MB?

  • Troponin remains elevated longer

  • CK-MB returns toward normal sooner