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Which marker is more sensitive than troponins during the first few hours after an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)?
Which marker is more sensitive than troponins during the first few hours after an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)?
- Myoglobin (correct)
- Carbonic anhydrase III
- Glycogen phosphorylase (GP)-BB
- Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein (HFABP)
Which marker is known for its rapid release into the blood as early as 1 hour after cell damage of heart or skeletal muscle?
Which marker is known for its rapid release into the blood as early as 1 hour after cell damage of heart or skeletal muscle?
- Glycogen phosphorylase (GP)-BB
- Myoglobin (correct)
- Carbonic anhydrase III
- Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein (HFABP)
Which marker has a high negative predictive value and helps primarily in ruling out an infarct?
Which marker has a high negative predictive value and helps primarily in ruling out an infarct?
- Carbonic anhydrase III
- Myoglobin (correct)
- Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein (HFABP)
- Glycogen phosphorylase (GP)-BB
Which protein is mainly present in skeletal muscle with only trace amounts found in cardiac muscle?
Which protein is mainly present in skeletal muscle with only trace amounts found in cardiac muscle?
Which protein remains within the normal reference range approximately 10 hours after the onset of chest pain, aiding in ruling out AMI?
Which protein remains within the normal reference range approximately 10 hours after the onset of chest pain, aiding in ruling out AMI?
Which marker shows a similar rise and fall pattern as myoglobin, making their ratio useful in determining if the rise is due to skeletal or cardiac muscle?
Which marker shows a similar rise and fall pattern as myoglobin, making their ratio useful in determining if the rise is due to skeletal or cardiac muscle?
Which enzyme is an early and specific marker for myocardial necrosis and ischemia?
Which enzyme is an early and specific marker for myocardial necrosis and ischemia?
Which protein is highly cardiac-specific but also expressed at low concentrations in tissues outside the heart?
Which protein is highly cardiac-specific but also expressed at low concentrations in tissues outside the heart?
Which marker undergoes a rise at 1-3 hours, peaks at 6-9 hours, and returns to normal levels at 24-36 hours after cell damage?
Which marker undergoes a rise at 1-3 hours, peaks at 6-9 hours, and returns to normal levels at 24-36 hours after cell damage?
Which marker is known to be abundant in muscle tissue and has a low molecular weight?
Which marker is known to be abundant in muscle tissue and has a low molecular weight?
