Which one does your institution use to test and trend for angina?nstemi v stemi?
and why?
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and why?
thanks!
Trop is a hell of a lot more sensitive, and rises faster besides. I don't know of anywhere that still preferentially tests CKs to evaluate for an MI. I mean, once you know they have a heart attack, I suppose the CK elevation can give you a bit of information about timing/prognosis, but nothing that would effect management.Which one does your institution use to test and trend for angina?nstemi v stemi?
and why?
thanks!
The good news for you is that podiatrists don't have to deal with cardiac enzymes.Which one does your institution use to test and trend for angina?nstemi v stemi?
and why?
thanks!
I will use a ck-mb at 2-5 days post infarct if I'm worried about ongoing ischemia because the mb should have normalized by then while the troponin can still be lingering