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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
D-dimer Plasma ... D-dimer is a product ... Elevated plasma D-dimer ... D-dimer has been ... #dimer #pathophysiology
Disorders associated with an increased D-dimer value 
via @GoodishIntent 


#Clinical #Diagnosis #Ddimer
an increased D-dimer ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Ddimer
Age adjusted D Dimer

Patients Age x 10 (85 year-old patients would have an age-adjusted 
cutoff of
Age adjusted D Dimer ... @RBuhumaid #DDimer
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer
COVID-19 Biomarkers 
 - Troponin
 - D-dimer
 - Lymphocyte Count
 - IL-6
 - LDH
 - Fibrinogen
Troponin - D-dimer
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
stop even if D-dimer ... stay on even if D-dimer ... and measure D-dimer ... • Negative D-dimer ... • Positive D-dimer
Markers of Organ Dysfunction in Severe Sepsis 
Altered consciousness 
Confusion 
Psychosis 

Tachycardia 
Hypotension 
Altered CVP 
Altered
Creatinine PT/APTT, D-Dimer
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
platelet count, D-dimer
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia - Performance of 
Laboratory Tests (Sensitivity, Specificity) 
- WBC, Lactate, D-dimer, Urine I-FABP

#Mesenteric
WBC, Lactate, D-dimer
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
fibrinogen levels, D-dimer