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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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Many causes: Elevated concentrations of plasma D-dimer can be caused by many conditions to include arterial (stroke, atrial fib, etc) or venous blood clots (DVT), pulmonary embolism, infection (sepsis/ inflammatory response), normal pregnancy, pre/eclampsia, malignancy, surgery, tissue necrosis, congestive heart failure, liver disease, intravascular coagulation. Advise following up with your physician.

Answered 8/8/2020

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