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What Causes A Positive D-dimer Result While Having Elevated A1C Levels?
69 yo male, smoker for 50 years; now quit. s/p vocal cord surgery at Oschners, r/t ca. all checkups clear for past 18 months. Have been treated for past 3 years with Metformin for elevated A1c testing ; have always been underweight and no family hx of DM. Now have positive D dimer and having VQ lung scan in AM.
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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If D dimer is high a pulmonary embolism should be excluded.Thats why you are going to do a VQ scan.
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Dr.Jolanda
If D dimer is high a pulmonary embolism should be excluded.Thats why you are going to do a VQ scan.
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Dr.Jolanda
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