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What Creatine Kinase Is and Why You Might Need a Test
Most healthcare providers now test for elevated cardiac troponin levels, another protein, instead of the CK-MB test when testing for signs of a heart attack. The CK test requires a simple blood ...
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Absolute CK-MB vs. CK-MB Relative Index for Cardiac Risk Stratification
A negative CK-MB test result in a patient with chest pain should not be interpreted as support for discharge. Capellan O et al. Prospective evaluation of emergency department patients with ...