Post MI 10th day which of the following enzyme level is raised
High-Yield Explanation
*Most sensitive marker: CK-MB*Most cardio-specific marker: Troponin I and Troponin T*Troponins begins to rise 2 to 4 hours after MI, peaks at 48 hours and persist for 7 to10 days*CK-MB begins to rise 2 to 4 hours after MI, peaks at 24 hours and return to normal within 72 hrs*Unchanged levels of CK-MB and troponin over a period of 2hrs essentially excludes the diagnosis of MI. (Ref: Robbins 8/e p555)