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What other conditions, besides pe could cause an elevated d dimer (1326) and constricted breathing with pain when exhaling? ct (contrast dye) normal.
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The D Dimer: testing is often "non-specific" and can be positive (eg advanced age, malignancy, and pregnancy HOWEVER along with the symptoms you describe DESPITE the negative CT with Contrast a PE (which has DISSOVED before causing INFARCTION (Death of lung tissue which shows up on CT/Contrast testing) is the MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS at your age (25) Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 9/4/2016
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