Aug 7, 2025, 06:19
D-Dimer: Diagnostic Hero or Misleading Villain?
Aravind Palraj, MD, Senior Resident, Rheumatologist, shared a post on X:
”D-Dimer – Diagnostic Hero or Misleading Villain?
We’ve all ordered D-Dimer.
But do we really understand what it’s telling us?
Let’s break down when D-Dimer helps—and when it just adds confusion.”

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