Creatinine kinase can be elevated in patients who show which type of tissue damage?
A)Heart
B)Skeletal muscle
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Creatinine kinase, or CK, is an enzyme that becomes elevated upon damage to both heart and skeletal muscle, among other tissues. It is often tested as a first line test when diagnosing a myocardial infarction. However, it is essential that other tests are used that are more specific to the heart, such as testing for the MB portion of the total CK, as it is shown in higher amounts when heart tissue damage occurs versus skeletal muscle damage.

Creatinine Kinase Can Be Elevated in Patients Who Show Which