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  2. D-dimer - Wikipedia

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    D-dimer (or D dimer) is a dimer that is a fibrin degradation product (FDP), a small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis. It is so named because it contains two D fragments of the fibrin protein joined by a cross-link , hence forming a protein dimer .

  3. Homans sign - Wikipedia

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    An elevated D-dimer in the elderly population has no predictive value for deep venous thrombosis. Signs and symptoms of DVT in general are not sufficiently sensitive or specific to make a diagnosis, being helpful only to help determine the likelihood of a DVT (with the use of a clinical prediction rule such as the Wells score). [5]

  4. Understanding D dimer and six strategies to reduce it - AOL

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    Blood clots are dangerous, so you don’t want to ignore an elevated D dimer level. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  5. Fibrin degradation product - Wikipedia

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    Principles of D-dimer testing. Fibrin degradation products (FDPs), also known as fibrin split products, are components of the blood produced by clot degeneration. [1] Clotting, also called coagulation, at the wound site produces a mass of fibrin threads called a net that remains in place until the cut is healed. As a cut heals, the clotting ...

  6. Disseminated intravascular coagulation - Wikipedia

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    Less common causes include snake bites, frostbite, and burns. [1] There are two main types: acute (rapid onset) and chronic (slow onset). [1] Diagnosis is typically based on blood tests. [2] Findings may include low platelets, low fibrinogen, high INR, or high D-dimer. [2] Treatment is mainly directed towards the underlying condition.

  7. Hyperfibrinolysis - Wikipedia

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    Acquired hyperfibrinolysis is found in liver disease, [3] in patients with severe trauma, [4] during major surgical procedures, [5] and other conditions. [6] A special situation with temporarily enhanced fibrinolysis is thrombolytic therapy with drugs which activate plasminogen , e.g. for use in acute ischemic events or in patients with stroke.

  8. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    An elevated level [f] can result from plasmin dissolving a clot—or other conditions. [113] Hospitalized patients often have elevated levels for multiple reasons. [39] Anticoagulation, the standard treatment for DVT, prevents further clot growth and PE, but does not act directly on existing clots. [114]

  9. Cytokine release syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Lab tests and clinical monitoring show low blood oxygen, widened pulse pressure, increased cardiac output (early), potentially diminished cardiac output (late), high levels of nitrogen compounds in the blood, elevated D-dimer, elevated transaminases, factor I deficiency and excessive bleeding, higher-than-normal level of bilirubin. [5] [8]