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Can rheumatoid arthritis cause high cpk levels?
There is no information available on it so I suspect the answer is NO.
Can ankylosing spondylitis cause pericarditis?
It is difficult to say what causes what, but AS can be associated with pericarditis or vice versa.
Are there any positive treatments for pericarditis besides steriods?
The treatment obviously depends of the cause of pericarditis.
Why are x rays used to diagnose pericarditis?
Blood tests such as LDH and CPK to measure cardiac enzymes and distinguish between a heart attack and pericarditis, as well as a complete blood count (CBC) to look for infection.
What is the leading cause of pericarditis in young people?
In young adults, pericarditis is usually caused by HIV infection or a trauma injury.
What causes cpk level to be high?
CPK is an enzyme that stands for Creatine Phospho Kinase. It is elevated in :Myocardial infarction (MI),Myocarditis,Traumatic Muscle injury,Rhabdomyolysis,Muscular dystrophy,Myositis, polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Myopathy,Severe muscular exertion,Malignant hyperthermia,Hypothyroidism,Cerebral infarction,Surgery,Reye syndrome,Tetanus,Convulsions,IM injections,Alcoholism,DC Shock.Drugs: clofibrate, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors like Simvastatin
What is a high CPK value is suggestive of?
myocardial infarction
What diagnosis does heart attack indicate?
high CPK-MB
Which viruses can cause pericarditis?
Includes those that cause influenza, polio, and rubella (German measles ).
What is CPK chemistry blood test?
CPK is an enzyme called creatine kinase. It is mostly found in the heart, brain and muscle tissues. When there is trauma or damage to those tissues the enzyme is released into the bloodstream where it shows up as an elevated CPK on bloodwork. CPK is often elevated after a heavy workout or any type of crushing injury. The CPK is often elevated soon after a heart attack. Some muscle degenerating diseases also can be detected by a constantly high CPK level. It is up to your physician to determine the significance of the result. CPK can further be broken down into specific sub-enzymes called iso-enzymes. One is heart specific, one is muscle specific and so on. So if a CPK level is elevated and the cause is not known, testing for iso-enzymes can indicate what body tissue the CPK is coming from.
What causes cpk level?
When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to muscle tissue, the heart, or the brain. Muscle tissue injury is most likely. When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream.
What causes elevated CPK?
When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to muscle tissue, the heart, or the brain. Muscle tissue injury is most likely. When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream.
