Is CK-MB more specific than troponin?

Abstract. Background: Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a more specific and sensitive biomarker than creatine kinase MB (CKMB) for detection of myocardial damage.

Does troponin or CK-MB rise first?

The CK-MB rises in the serum at 4–9 h after the onset of chest pain, peaks ~24 h and returns to baseline values at 48–72 h. The one advantage of CK-MB over the troponins is the early clearance that helps in the detection of reinfarction.

What if the troponin is negative?

A negative test result refers to a normal test, where troponin is not detected in the blood. Some doctors also consider a normal troponin test to put a patient in a lower risk category for any serious cardiac events within the following few weeks.

Can you have an MI without elevated troponin?

The diagnosis of acute MI should never be made on the basis of a troponin elevation alone. Again, a complete evaluation of the patient requires that the troponin rise is consistent with the clinical findings and the ECG. An elevated troponin with minimal ECG findings can occur with myocarditis or pulmonary embolism.

Which test is more specific for myocardial injury CK or CK-MB?

Creatine kinase is found in all muscle tissues and is nonspecific for myocyte injury; however, CK-MB is relatively specific for myocardial tissue.

What does troponin positive mean?

When heart muscles become damaged, troponin is sent into the bloodstream. As heart damage increases, greater amounts of troponin are released in the blood. High levels of troponin in the blood may mean you are having or recently had a heart attack. A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart gets blocked.

Can you have stemi with negative troponin?

The 47.2% of STEMI patients with normal or negative admission troponin necessarily presented in the initial window between ischemia onset and the appearance of an elevated troponin.

Can palpitations cause elevated troponin?

Similarly, elevated troponin levels can be observed after marathon racing, supraventricular tachycardia, or rapid atrial pacing in individuals with normal coronary arteries and even in individuals without biochemical evidence of myocardial ischemia.

Should CK-MB be included in initial screening for patients with negative troponin?

The rate of true-positive CK-MB index with negative troponin was 0% (99% confidence interval, 0-0.04%). Conclusion: Our results suggest that CK-MB is not necessary in the initial screening for AMI and may safely be omitted in patients with negative troponins. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc.

What is a positive troponin I level?

When a troponin I level greater than 0.6 ng/mL was used as a positive value, compared to CK-MB and ECG using either time zero or time 6 hours, the sensitivity was 94% and specificity was 81%. When troponin I greater than 2.0 ng/mL was used to define a positive test, the sensitivity was 85% and specificity was 91% when compared to CK-MB and ECG.

Does creatine kinase-MB add additional benefit to a negative troponin?

Creatine kinase-MB does not add additional benefit to a negative troponin in the evaluation of chest pain Our results suggest that CK-MB is not necessary in the initial screening for AMI and may safely be omitted in patients with negative troponins.

How many patients with High troponin I have Ami?

Ninety (59%) patients had a troponin I level greater than 2.0 ng/mL, and 18 (12%) patients had a troponin I level between 0.6 and 2.0 ng/mL. Seven patients whose troponin I level was between 0.6 and 2.0 ng/mL had negative CK-MB and ECG results. Therefore, 11 patients with troponin I between 0.6 and 2.0 ng/mL had AMI.