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I went to the er for chest pain and my heart was high. they did a d dimer and it was 850. so they did a ct scan and er doctor said it was normal nothing was found. should i still seek a second opinion because why would it be high in the first place?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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Many causes : For the D-dimer to be elevated. It does not go up only for pulmonary embolism. So I would go see your personal physician and make sure some other process isn’t going on.

Dr Gibbs agreed

Answered 1/11/2021

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A member asked:

I went to the er for chest pain and my heart was high. they did a d dimer and it was 850. so they did a ct scan and er doctor said it was normal nothing was found. should i still seek a second opinion because why would it be high in the first place?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Velt answered

Dr Gibbs agreed

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