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How high would a d dimer be to make you think clot mine was slightly elevated first 310 should be 230 second time 263 should be 243?

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Just a test: D-dimer is one of the parameter used for diagnosis. It can also be elevated in other conditions. So your physician must look at the history to include risk factors/physical exam/US/CT SCAN to make a diagnosis. but in case you do smoke please stop smoking

Answered 10/5/2015

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What could cause elevated d dimer besides blood clotting? I havent injured myself but my d dimer level is elevated and nothing was found in my chestCT

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If there is no blood clot what other explanations can there be for an elevated d dimer result . Would for example a phoecromocytoma give an elevated result?

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Hi I went to the ER with chest pains. I have high anxiety. They did a d dimer test. It was 2.41. They ordered a CT with contrast .. No clots found. All other levels were normal and I was discharged. I do have elevated liver enzymes if that matters?

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D dimer come back slightly elevated one day then normal d dimer next day does this mean I have a blood clot?

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Had elevated d dimer at 800 something negative for blood clot Why would it be so elevated still having chest discomfort hurts sometimes deep breath ?

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