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1 pos d dimer at 3600, chest pain,spitting blood,pleuritic pain but neg vq scan,2 neg ultrasounds and 3 more neg d dimers. blood clot?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Sounds like: you need a CT scan of the chest and a bronchoscopy. You certainly want to visit your lung specialist. No reason to wait. Good luck and all the best.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 1/2/2016

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A member asked:

1 pos d dimer at 3600, chest pain,spitting blood,pleuritic pain but neg vq scan,2 neg ultrasounds and 3 more neg d dimers. blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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