A cardiac marker that increases progressively with increasing severity of disease and is not increased (or decreased)in conditions that mimic congestive heart failure is:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac marker that increases progressively with increasing severity of heart failure, and is not increased in conditions that mimic congestive heart failure. Troponin I and myoglobin are markers of cardiac injury, but may be elevated in non-ischemic conditions such as skeletal muscle injury. CK-2 is not a commonly used cardiac marker.

A Cardiac Marker That Increases Progressively with Increasing Severity of Disease