Heart Attack: Warning Signs, Emergency Meds & Diet

Heart attack symptoms can mimic indigestion or involve numbness in the arms. Immediate access to emergency drugs and long-term adherence to a myocardial infarction diet are vital for post-attack survival.

Abnormal Creatine Phosphokinase Levels

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Martina McAtee

Creatine phosphokinase, or CK or CPK, is an enzyme found in the brain, heart and skeletal muscles. A physician will commonly order a CPK test to determine whether a person has suffered a heart attack. There are different types of CPK and a physician uses this information to interpret abnormal results.