Figure 1.

Common cardiac conditions encountered in the intensive care unit and the related biomarkers. Note the lack of specificity of some biomarkers. BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; CA125, carbohydrate antigen 125; CD154, soluble CD40 ligand; CK-MB, creatine kinase-myocardial band; CRP, C-reactive protein; cTn, cardiac troponins; ICU, intensive care unit; IL, interleukin; IMA, ischemia-modified albumin; HFABP, heart-type fatty acid binding protein.