Jecko Thachil: Why D-dimers are Useful Tests for the Exclusion of Thromboembolism and the Diagnosis of DIC
Jecko Thachil, Consultant Haematologist at NHS, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, adding:
“D – dimers are useful tests for the exclusion of thromboembolism and the diagnosis of DIC.
But there is considerable overuse and misinterpretation of this test.
The following review discusses the epidemic of ‘D – dimeritis’ in the current era.”
Title: D-dimers – ‘Normal’ Levels versus Elevated Levels Due to a Range of Conditions, Including ‘D-dimeritis,’ Inflammation, Thromboembolism, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, and COVID-19
Authors: Jecko Thachil, Emmanuel J. Favaloro, Giuseppe Lippi
Read the Full Article on Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis
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