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Is Elevated D-dimer Test Result While Experiencing Breathlessness Along With Chest And Jaw Pain To Be Medically Addressed And Evaluated?
Question: my d-dimer test reult is .57, is this elevated enough for concern with shortness of breath and chest and jaw pai
Brief Answer:
D dimer in this case is elevated enough to go for a check up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
My name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
D dimer test is used to rule out active blood clot formation.It can be elevated for various health conditions.
In your case d dimer test result is more elevated than normal.
So in my opinion an ultrasound of the legs is necessary to evaluate for blood clots presence.
Also regular check-ups to your doctor are necessary.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
D dimer in this case is elevated enough to go for a check up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
My name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
D dimer test is used to rule out active blood clot formation.It can be elevated for various health conditions.
In your case d dimer test result is more elevated than normal.
So in my opinion an ultrasound of the legs is necessary to evaluate for blood clots presence.
Also regular check-ups to your doctor are necessary.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I have no leg clot symptoms
I am having heart symptoms
My understanding is this test can indicate heart problems but I cannot find information on what level of d dimer would suggest a heart issue
Should I go to the emergency room with this test results and heart symptoms?
I am scheduled for a stress echo heart test on monday
I am having heart symptoms
My understanding is this test can indicate heart problems but I cannot find information on what level of d dimer would suggest a heart issue
Should I go to the emergency room with this test results and heart symptoms?
I am scheduled for a stress echo heart test on monday
Brief Answer:
When a patient have heart symptoms is better to go for a check up at the ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
D dimer is not a specific test that can value heart problems.
When coagulation markers like D dimer are elevated in time it can be a sign of heart problems.
This is because events like hyper coagulation or vascular disease that elevated d dimer can also cause heart issue.
The examination that you will do on Monday is much more specific in confirming heart issues.
Anyway,I think that if a person have heart symptoms like you do is always better to go to the emergency room for a check up.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care.
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
When a patient have heart symptoms is better to go for a check up at the ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
D dimer is not a specific test that can value heart problems.
When coagulation markers like D dimer are elevated in time it can be a sign of heart problems.
This is because events like hyper coagulation or vascular disease that elevated d dimer can also cause heart issue.
The examination that you will do on Monday is much more specific in confirming heart issues.
Anyway,I think that if a person have heart symptoms like you do is always better to go to the emergency room for a check up.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care.
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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