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*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22284935 D-dimer threshold increase. Kline et. al.] | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22284935 D-dimer threshold increase. Kline et. al.] | ||
*[http://pemplaybook.org/podcast/big-labs-little-people-troponin-bnp-d-dimer-and-lactate/ Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast: Big Labs, Little People] | *[http://pemplaybook.org/podcast/big-labs-little-people-troponin-bnp-d-dimer-and-lactate/ Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast: Big Labs, Little People] | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 15 July 2018
Differential Diagnosis
- Factors that can cause false-negative D-dimer
- Factors that can cause false-positive D-dimer
Evaluation
- Traditional cutoff value = 500
- Age-adjusted (for over 50 years old) = age x 10
- Maintains high sensitivity while increasing specificity[1]
See Also
External Links
- D-dimer threshold increase. Kline et. al.
- Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast: Big Labs, Little People
References
- ↑ Sharp AL, et al. An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications. Feb 2016. Annals of EM. 67(2);249-257.