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2 Days Ago In The ER My D-dimer Was 0.78.
Question: 2 days ago in the ER my d-dimer was 0.78. They ruled out pulmonary embolism and sent me home saying even a small cut could cause an elevated d-dimer. Today my d-dimer was 0.99. should I be concerned that it's going up?
Extra info:. Some pain in right back leg but not when pushed on and off and on, barely there. I have hydronephrosis of both kidneys. I have GERD, chronic gastritis, and Barrett's esophagus. I just recently got over a UTI 2 weeks ago. I'll on famotadine twice a day.
Brief Answer:
probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a positive d-dimers test raises suspicion for thrombosis (either pulmonary embolism or other types of thrombosis like venous thromboembolism) such low levels are rarely serious. In many cases other conditions raise them. Increasing age and infections are two of the most common causes of positive d-dimers. For example, many patients over 60 years have positive d-dimers without thrombosis or any other problems.
The slight elevation two days later than the first measurement is not high enough to consider anything serious and unless you've got symptoms of thrombosis, you shouldn't be checked every time you have positive d-dimers. Values like 5.00 or even higher than 10.00 are common in pulmonary embolism.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis
probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a positive d-dimers test raises suspicion for thrombosis (either pulmonary embolism or other types of thrombosis like venous thromboembolism) such low levels are rarely serious. In many cases other conditions raise them. Increasing age and infections are two of the most common causes of positive d-dimers. For example, many patients over 60 years have positive d-dimers without thrombosis or any other problems.
The slight elevation two days later than the first measurement is not high enough to consider anything serious and unless you've got symptoms of thrombosis, you shouldn't be checked every time you have positive d-dimers. Values like 5.00 or even higher than 10.00 are common in pulmonary embolism.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis
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