What is a total CPK blood test for?
Why the Test is Performed When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Finding which specific form of CPK is high helps determine which tissue has been damaged. This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack.
What does it mean when your CK total is high?
If your results show you have a higher than normal level of CK, it may mean you have an injury or disease of the muscles, heart, or brain.
What happens if CPK is too high?
When the total CPK level is very high, it most often means there has been injury or stress to muscle tissue, the heart, or the brain. Muscle tissue injury is most likely. When a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Finding which specific form of CPK is high helps determine which tissue has been damaged.
What is a normal CK total level?
In a healthy adult, the serum CK level varies with a number of factors (gender, race and activity), but normal range is 22 to 198 U/L (units per liter). Higher amounts of serum CK can indicate muscle damage due to chronic disease or acute muscle injury.
What are the symptoms of high CPK levels?
Elevated creatine kinase may accompany symptoms that are related to other body systems including:
- Confusion or loss of consciousness, even for a brief moment.
- Garbled or slurred speech.
- Loss of vision or vision changes.
- Muscle aches and pains.
- Muscle stiffness.
- Paralysis.
- Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body.
How can I lower my CPK level?
Here are 8 ways to naturally lower your creatinine levels.
- Don’t take supplements containing creatine.
- Reduce your protein intake.
- Eat more fiber.
- Talk with your healthcare provider about how much fluid you should drink.
- Lower your salt intake.
- Avoid overusing NSAIDs.
- Avoid smoking.
- Limit your alcohol intake.
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Is Cpk 1.33 Good?
In simple words, it measures producer’s capability to produce a product within customer’s tolerance range. Cpk is used to estimate how close you are to a given target and how consistent you are to around your average performance. Cpk = or >1.33 indicates that the process is capable and meets specification limits.