Lab Values and Diagnostic Tests for Acute Coronary Syndrome: In a Nutshell (Nursing)

00:00 Now, let's wrap up this video series.

00:03 Remember cardiac biomarker tests are used with patients who we suspect could have acute coronary syndrome.

00:10 Those tests include troponin I troponin T, and remember we have the high sensitivity troponin versions of these tests creatine kinase CK-MB and myoglobin but not very often in the United States and keep your eye on troponin.

00:27 That's the one that's most accurate or indicative of cardiac damage.

00:31 Now general lab tests are also usually ordered to evaluate the patient's general health status and how their liver, kidneys are functioning and look at their electrolyte levels and acid-base balance.

00:42 Hyperglycemia is a risk, which is why we look at blood sugar.

00:45 And we also review their blood proteins.

00:48 Now additional cardiac functions like nuclear medicine, X-ray and EKGs will also likely be used to evaluate the cardiac symptoms.

00:57 Thank you for watching our video series today.