What does it mean if the D-dimer is high?

What does a high D-dimer test result mean? If your results reveal that you have higher-than-normal levels of D-dimer in your blood, it may mean that you have a blood clotting condition. A D-dimer test can’t determine the type of blood clotting condition you may have or where the blood clot(s) is in your body.

Is elevated D-dimer serious?

Conclusion: Although D-dimer testing has a reputation for being very non-specific, an extremely elevated D-dimer is uniquely associated with severe disease, mainly including VTE, sepsis and/or cancer.

Can D-dimer predict blood clot?

D-Dimer is used as an initial screening test in the emergency department to diagnose patients who have signs, or symptoms suggestive of venous thromboembolism (VTE). D-dimer is detectable in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as it is a marker of endogenous fibrinolysis.

What happens if you have a positive D-dimer test?

A D-dimer test is a blood test that checks for, or monitors, blood-clotting problems. A positive test means the D-dimer level in the body is higher than normal and suggests someone might have blood clots.

Can blood test detect blood clot in lung?

Your doctor will order a D-dimer blood test to help diagnose or rule out the presence of a pulmonary embolism. The D-dimer test measures the levels of a substance that is produced in your bloodstream when a blood clot breaks down.

How is high D-dimer treated?

Statins have proven antithrombotic properties, as suggested by the reduction of several prothrombotic markers, including D-dimer, in patients at high risk of arterial thrombosis.

How do you know if you have blood clots?

Symptoms of a blood clot include:

  • throbbing or cramping pain, swelling, redness and warmth in a leg or arm.
  • sudden breathlessness, sharp chest pain (may be worse when you breathe in) and a cough or coughing up blood.

Can a blood test detect a blood clot on the lung?

Does D-dimer go down?

Normally, with a little time, it goes away. But you can get high levels of D-dimer in your blood if you have a major clot like with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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