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Worried about pe. 2 weeks postpartum.went 2 dr today for mild shortness of breath and all my vitals were normal. pulse 80 ox saturation 97%. thoughts?
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PE concern: D-dimer, a simple blood test which can be used normally to exclude PE is elevated in pregnant /postpartum women until about 4 weeks post partum. If you did a d-dimer and it was normal that would indicate no PE but it may be elevated just because you are 2 weeks post partum. CT angio or V/Q scan( V/Q involves radioactivity -if nursing) are the definitive studies. Discuss with doctor.
Answered 9/19/2014
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