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SGEM#469: You Take My Breath Away – D-dimer for Ruling out PE in High-Risk Patients

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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This chapter covers the critical role of D-dimer testing in excluding pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients, illustrated by a case study of a 57-year-old woman. It explores the challenges in emergency care, emphasizing the trade-offs between the risk of missing a PE and the dangers of unnecessary imaging.

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