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High CPK but normal CK-MB
Hello sir..
Recently my blood reports showed high potassium levels so i was asked to get checked my CPK as well..
Today i got report and CPK total came out to be 586 (range is 2-200 u/l)
and CK-MB is 5.19 (range < 6.22 ng/ml)
Please advise me how to go abt this elevated CPK level..and if CK-MB is normal then why total CPK is high?
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Dr. Sourabh Gupta
Nephrologist/Renal Specialist
14 yrs exp
Noida
Need to evaluate history and examination to understand your illness. how high was potassium and has it been rechecked?
CPK- MB normal means, your heart is probably not having any ischemia (decreased blood supply). CPK comes from muscles.
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recheck potassium from standard lab.
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