Detecting Heart Attack
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What are heart attack biomarkers?
They are the substances in the blood. It indicates damage to the heart muscle. Helps diagnose a heart attack and its severity
Different types of heart attack biomarkers
Troponins (Troponin I and Troponin T): Protein cells that are released when the heart is damaged
Creatine Kinase (CK-MB):
An enzyme found in the heart muscle
Myoglobin:
A protein found in heart and muscle cells
Relation of Heart Attack with Increase in Biomarkers
Troponin, CK-MB, Myoglobin , Healthy , Chest pain , Acute heart failure , Heart attack
Heart attack symptoms to look out for
Chest pain or discomfort , Upper body pain , Shortness of breath , Cold sweat , Nausea , Dizziness
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