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6 months ago hd a .91 d-dimer which led to ct scan for pulmonary emboli. was negative. but was never told cause of d dimer or shown concern. normal?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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Pulmonary emboli: A d dimer test may be elevated due to a number of conditions including pulmonary emboli. I would suggest checking with your doctor for follow up and determining the normal d dimer range for your test. One aspect of diagnosing pe is a history and physical exam which may lead to clinical suspicion of the diagnosis.

Answered 9/30/2015

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A member asked:

6 months ago hd a .91 d-dimer which led to ct scan for pulmonary emboli. was negative. but was never told cause of d dimer or shown concern. normal?

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