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What Causes High D-dimer In The Blood?
D-Dimer results high but don't know the score until tomorrow & showing anemia. Physician wants to do a CT-scan & discuss results with me. I'm a 50-yr old female, non-smoker, non-drinker, overweight, stressful life & love pepper-jack cheese, don't exercise regularly & love Starbucks (1-2 cups/day). Any ideas on what's going on?
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. D-dimer is increased usually due to Thrombolysis. In deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, malignancy or even DIC.
2. Correlation with Fibrin degradation products is essential in DIC
3. CT could be being done for possible evaluation of malignancy
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. D-dimer is increased usually due to Thrombolysis. In deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, malignancy or even DIC.
2. Correlation with Fibrin degradation products is essential in DIC
3. CT could be being done for possible evaluation of malignancy
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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