Why the study?
What are the optimum times for sampling and minimum number of analyses of MB CPK for the detection of acute myocardial infarction?
Population
66 patients admitted to the coronary care unit within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial…
Design
Cohort
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Supports timed CK-MB sampling at 12-24 hours for AMI detection; leaves open validation against modern troponin assays before practice change.
What are the optimum times for sampling and minimum number of analyses of MB CPK for the detection of acute myocardial infarction?
MB CPK sampling at 12 and 24 hours post-symptom onset is optimal for detecting AMI, and normal total CPK should not preclude MB CPK testing.
R. G. Irvin (1980) studied this question.
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