]> 2026-07-31T10:04:34+00:00 WBR0352 0 en Creatinine phosphokinase and Potassium levels '''Incorrect''' While myositis is a common side effect of statin therapy, myositis is rarely responsible for therapy cessation and doses can be adjusted by symptom severity. There is no need to monitor Creatinine phosphokinase on a regular basis Blood statin levels '''Incorrect''' Blood statin levels are not monitored regularly Aspartate Transaminase and Alanine Transaminase levels In patients on statins liver enzymes Aspartate and Alanine transaminases should be monitored regularly as statins cause elevation in the levels Aspartate Transaminase , Alanine Transaminase and Creatinine phosphokinase levels '''Incorrect''' Aspartate and alanine transaminases are monitored regularly but not creatinine Phosphokinase Urine Myoglobin levels '''Incorrect''' Urine myoglobin levels are raised in rhabdomyolysis . Rhabdomyolysis is a rare complication of statin therapy. Monitoring of urine myoglobin is not standard of care Statins are the important medication in Myocardial Ischemia. Statins decrease the mortality risk in post-MI patients unlike other lipid lowering medication. They act by inhibiting HMG- Co A reductase and increasing Low density lipoprotein uptake. Side effects of statins are myositis, and elevation of liver enzymes. Statin induced hepatotoxicity can be a dangerous side effect of these drugs. Therefore, it is important to regularly monitor the liver enzymes aspartate transaminase, and alanine transaminase. While myositis is a very common complication of statin therapy, doses can be adjusted to a patient’s symptomatic tolerance without needing to monitor myoglobin or creatinine phopsphokinase levels. '''Educational Objective:''' In patients on statins liver enzymes Aspartate and Alanine transaminases should be monitored regularly as statins cause elevation in the levels. Though statins also cause myositis,regular monitoring of Creatinine Phosphokinase of urine myoglobin is not indicated '''References:''' Page 60 Master the boards Step 2 CK second edition<br/> '''Educational Objective:''' <br/> '''References:''' Internal medicine Neeraja Danda M.B.B.S A 55 year old male presented to the Emergency room with the acute onset of chest pain, shortness of breath and excessive sweating. Electrocardiogram was perfomed, and cardiac enzymes were measured, confirming the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. Angiogram showed a 75% stenosis in the left coronary artery and angioplasty was performed. The patient’s post-angioplasty recovery was unremarkable. While discharging the patient, Atorvastatin was advised as the patient’s Low density lipoprotein level was 115mg/dl. While the patient is on statins which of the following should be routinely monitored? C Cardiovascular 2020-10-28T00:16:10Z 2459150.5112269 WBR0352