A 68-year-old with low-intermediate risk for PE has D-dimer 610 ng/mL (FEU). Age-adjusted threshold is considered. Which interpretation is correct?...

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A 68-year-old with low-intermediate risk for PE has D-dimer 610 ng/mL (FEU). Age-adjusted threshold is considered. Which interpretation is correct?

Accepted Answer

Negative because threshold is 680 ng/mL (age ×10)

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Positive because threshold is 500 ng/mL

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Indeterminate; repeat in 24 hours

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Requires V/Q scan regardless

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Negative only if threshold 6800 ng/mL (age ×100)

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