Cardiac markers are substances released by the heart in the blood when there is stress or damage to the heart. They are used as diagnostic aids for heart dysfunction. Cardiac troponin, creatinine kinase, creatine kinase-MB, and myoglobin are cardiac markers. Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac ischemia, etc., are diagnosed with cardiac markers.
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I am diabetic and my cardiac markers are high. However my TMT test is negative. Please help me.
Query: Hi, I am 29 years old and recently underwent a TMT test. The summary is total exercise time: 6:31 minutes; maximum heart rate:184 bpm; 96 % of target 191; maximum blood pressure 190/100 mm of Hg and maximum workload attained 7.6 hours, exercise start blood pressure 150/100 mm of Hg and recovery bloo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, You have a long-term high risk of developing cardiovascular disease because of diabetes, high blood pressure 150/100 mm Hg before starting the treadmill test (TMT), and family history. A negative treadmill test means an immediate risk of a h... Read Full »
Should my 15-year-old brother visit the doctor for palpitations and shortness of breath?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is 15 years old. His height is 5'3" and weight is 115 lbs. For the past one week, he has had occasional heart palpations and shortness of breath about once a day. Originally it started with a headache complaint. We are concerned whether it will just pass or there are remedies... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please make sure that the cold medicines you use have any of the following agents like Theophylline or Salbutamol or any beta agonists in them. One of the adverse effects of the medications above is palpitations. If the medicine you used has none of the above things,... Read Full »
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