13. A 57-year-old overweight male visits his family physician and the following

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13. A 57-year-old overweight male visits his family physician and the following blood test BNP, hs- CRP were elevated. He later returned to the ED later that afternoon, sweating and complaining of head ache and chest pain. His left arm and jaw was stiff and hurt to the touch. His electrocardiogram revealed changes from earlier that morning. a. Should he be admitted? b. From the chart below, what blood test should be run 6, 12 and 24 hours' post admittance. 7 6 Total CK LDH CK-MB TroponinI 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Hours from onset of infarction 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours

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a. Yes the patient should be admitted. Because both BNP and hsCRP levels are elevated. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker of early inflammatory changes that is believed to be increased in peripheral arterial disease and similarly BNP is hormone fluid that is involved in blood presure regulation.

b. At 6hrs: Troponin I, CK-MB

12hrs:Troponin I, CK-MB

24hrs:Troponin I, CK-MB

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