How do you detect something is wrong with the Heart? - ANSWERMarker that is released by the heart.
A marker that is released in response to damage.
A marker that is measurable.
A marker that is not detectable in health.
What is the Heart? - ANSWERA muscle which acts as a pump to transpo...
How do you detect something is wrong with the Heart? - ANSWERMarker that is released by the
heart.
A marker that is released in response to damage.
A marker that is measurable.
A marker that is not detectable in health.
What is the Heart? - ANSWERA muscle which acts as a pump to transport blood around the body.
What could be used as a marker of muscle damage/disease? - ANSWERMyoglobin
Lactate dehydrogenase
Creatine Kinase
Troponin.
What is Myoglobin? - ANSWERA haem containing, oxygen binding protein.
When is Myoglobin used?
, When is Myoglobin released into the blood?
How long after injury? - ANSWERContains a reservoir of oxygen, so is used to meet short term needs
(i.e. in short supply of oxygen).
When is LDH released?
How long after injury? - ANSWERReleased on damage to cells.
Appears in circulation 12 hours after tissue injury.
Myoglobin released in the blood when there is muscle cell injury.
Within 2-6 hours of injury.
Peak levels 8-12 hours post injury.
What is Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)?
Where is it found? - ANSWERLDH is an intracellular enzyme.
Commonly found in the heart, liver, skeletal muscle and kidney.
What is Creatine Kinase?
Where is it found? - ANSWERCK is an intracellular enzyme.
Commonly found in the heart, skeletal muscle and brain.
When is CK released?
How long after injury? - ANSWERReleased on cellular damage.
Appears in circulation 3-6 hours after injury.
What is Troponin?
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