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What Does Elevated CPK Level In Blood Indicate?

My 19 year old son is , he is getting morphine, valium, and fluids in the hospital due to elevated cpk levels. He was told that there was an excessive amount of enzymes in his arm that stopped the blood flow -- He is a away at college. What does all of this mean and how dangerous is it? They are waiting for test results?.
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hello,

CPK is the abbreviation for a blood test called creatine phosphokinase. CPK is an enzyme found primarily in muscles.

Any muscle injury or damage can cause a rise in the blood level of CPK. For example, a person would likely have a high CPK after a fall. A high CPK also occurs when someone has a heart attack.

Today, taking a statin drug is one of the most common reasons for a high blood level of CPK. Although you should wait for the test results to come, there is hardly any need to worry.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
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What Does Elevated CPK Level In Blood Indicate?

Hello, CPK is the abbreviation for a blood test called creatine phosphokinase. CPK is an enzyme found primarily in muscles. Any muscle injury or damage can cause a rise in the blood level of CPK. For example, a person would likely have a high CPK after a fall. A high CPK also occurs when someone has a heart attack. Today, taking a statin drug is one of the most common reasons for a high blood level of CPK. Although you should wait for the test results to come, there is hardly any need to worry. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician