Causes of an Elevated D-Dimer 

Don't forget the multiple causes of an elevated d-dimer:

• PE/DVT
• Sepsis/infection
• Malignancy 
• Renal disease
• Pregnancy
• MI
• Stroke

**See attached PDF-Differential Diagnosis of Elevated D-Dimer

 

 

References

 Journal of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 2008

Attachments

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