A patient has had a heart attack and needs to undergo testing to evaluate the resulting damage to the myocardium.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?
A)Thyroxine, free
B)Triiodothyronine, free
C)Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI)
D)Troponins I and T

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Troponins I and T are released into the bloodstream when there is damage to the myocardium, making them a sensitive and specific marker for a heart attack. Thyroxine, free, triiodothyronine, free, and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI) are tests related to thyroid function and not indicators of cardiac damage.

A Patient Has Had a Heart Attack and Needs to Undergo