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If u had a heart attack would it show up in blood work? wat would it be that would show up

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Dr. Joshua Liberman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Blood tests: There are actually several different enzymes and proteins that can be found in the bloodstream after a heart attack. The duration of time since the onset of symptoms determines which blood tests would be ordered.

Answered 4/16/2014

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Cardiac enzymes...: ...(troponin) would be elevated if having a heart attack.

Answered 8/13/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cardiac enzymes: Such as cpk-mb and troponin would be elevated along with ekg changes. Take care!

Answered 12/9/2013

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