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.
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.
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.
Yes
just borderline but normal
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.
Creatine Phosphokinase
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
A low CPK (creatine phosphokinase) level may indicate muscle damage, muscle disease, or conditions affecting the heart, brain, or other organs. It is important to consult a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause of the low CPK level and to guide further evaluation and treatment.
The normal CPK (creatine phosphokinase) level in blood is typically between 10 to 120 micrograms per liter (µg/L). However, reference ranges may vary slightly depending on the laboratory conducting the test. Elevations in CPK levels may indicate muscle damage or disease.
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.
The most common cause is muscle damage. This can be any musle including the heart and indicates death or damage to muscle cells. Of course, trauma to muscle such as caused in a car accident or sports injuries will elevate CPK. Other causes are certain medications, certain illegal drugs, certain genetic problems, myositis (inflammation of the heart), alcohol, and viruses. Because of the large number of causes that are not uncommon occurrences, elevated CPK is not necessarily going to be a cause of extreme concern. If the CPK is up, other tests should be done and a careful physical exam including symptoms the patient is having need to be considered
A normal creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level is anywhere from 10 to 120 micrograms per liter (mg/L). CPK is released when a muscle is damaged and can show whether a person has had a heart attack.