What is the CPK MB blood test used for?
Creatine phosphokinase-MB (CPK-MB) is the most sensitive and the most specific indicator available for the diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction.
What happens if CPK MB is high?
If you have higher than normal CK-MB enzymes, it may mean you have an inflammation of the heart muscle or are having or recently had a heart attack. If you have higher than normal CK-BB enzymes, it may mean you have had a stroke or brain injury.
What is the normal range for CPK MB?
CPK blood tests the different forms of CPK in the bloodstream and the CPK normal range varies from a male to female. The CPK normal range for a male is between 39 – 308 U/L, while in females the CPK normal range is between 26 – 192 U/L.
What is significant of the blood test CK CK-MB and troponin?
This test helps your healthcare provider figure out if you’re having a heart attack. Measuring CK-MB used to be a common tool for diagnosing heart attacks, but healthcare providers use it less often today. Cardiac troponin is now the test of choice for finding a heart attack.
What is a good CK level?
In a healthy adult, the serum CK level varies with a number of factors (gender, race and activity), but normal range is 22 to 198 U/L (units per liter). Higher amounts of serum CK can indicate muscle damage due to chronic disease or acute muscle injury.
Why CPK test is done?
Diagnose heart attack. Evaluate cause of chest pain. Determine if or how badly a muscle is damaged. Detect dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and other muscle diseases.
What is the treatment for high CPK levels?
Myositis in different forms can have markedly elevated CPKs, but the CPK can be normal in about 25% of cases. Early treatment with prednisone and sometimes additional drugs can completely reverse the muscle weakness. Emery-Dreifuss MD patients can have a moderate elevation of CPK.
Can CPK be cured?
The 8 cases I presented here show the fallibility of doing this. Myositis in different forms can have markedly elevated CPKs, but the CPK can be normal in about 25% of cases. Early treatment with prednisone and sometimes additional drugs can completely reverse the muscle weakness.