Diagnostic Utility of Creatine Kinase in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Chest Pain
Introduction: Creatine Kinase (CK) is routinely performed in some emergency departments (ED) for Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) workup. Its diagnostic utility is not well understood. The objectives of this study were to assess the value of CK in NSTEMI diagnosis in the troponin era...
Main Authors: | Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, Brandon Lam, Hina Chaudry, Muhammad Mukarram, Marie-Joe Nemnom, Soo-Min Kim, Aline Christelle Ishimwe, Monica Taljaard, Robert Beanland, Ronald Booth, Guy Hebert, Ian Stiell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Ottawa
2021-04-01
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Series: | University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/4826 |
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