Detecting heart attacks

What are heart attack biomarkers?

They are the substances in the blood It indicates damage to the heart muscle Helps diagnose a heart attack and its severity

Different types of heart attack biomarkers

Troponins (Troponin I and Troponin T): Protein cells that are released when the heart is damaged Creatine Kinase (CK-MB): An enzyme found in the heart muscle Myoglobin: A protein found in heart and muscle cells

Relation of Heart Attack with Increase in Biomarkers

Troponin, CK-MB, Myoglobin Healthy >> Chest pain >> Acute heart failure >> Heart attack Strong to Weak

Heart attack symptoms to look out for

Chest pain or discomfort Upper body pain Shortness of breath Cold sweat Nausea Dizziness