Explanation
•Troponin-I and CK-MB levels are elevated after a myocardial infarction.
•BNP is released in response to ventricular stretch and is a good marker of congestive heart failure.
•D-Dimer is used to help diagnose a DVT.
•Amylase is used to diagnose pancreatitis.
•CK-MM reflects skeletal muscle damage.