D-Dimer Flashcards by Rebecca Cockley | Brainscape

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D-Dimer

A

Protein that’s excreted by clots of blood

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D-Dimer if high

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need to rule out a PE

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Q

D-Dimer negative

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PE can be excluded from DDx

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D-Dimer positive

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need to order a CTA Chest or VQ scan to rule out a PE

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