| Test | Details |
| Troponin | Begins to rise at 3 - 4 hours Maximum sensitivity at 12 - 18 hours Stays positive 1 - 2 weeks after event |
| CK-MB | Begins to rise at 3 - 4 hours Maximum sensitivity at 12 - 18 hours CK-MB lasts 1 - 2 days |
| Myoglobin | Rises at 1 - 4 hours |
| Catheterizati on | Clear history and abnormal EKG needs evaluation for angiography |
| BNP | Use when etiology of dyspnea not clear |
| Stress test | Use when history and EKG are not clear |
| Echocardiogr am | Looks at wall and valve motion Ejection fraction |
| Telemetry | Continuous EKG monitor |