A 72-year-old with intermediate pretest probability for PE has age 72. Which age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff (DDU units) is appropriate?...

Question

A 72-year-old with intermediate pretest probability for PE has age 72. Which age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff (DDU units) is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Age ×5 ng/mL DDU

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Age ×10 ng/mL DDU

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Fixed 500 ng/mL DDU for all

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Age ×100 ng/mL FEU

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Age ×2 ng/mL DDU

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