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SGEM#454: I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight – Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

CHAPTER

Evaluating D-Dimer in Acute Aortic Syndrome

This chapter examines the diagnostic capabilities of D-Dimer testing in acute aortic syndromes, highlighting its high sensitivity and moderate specificity. It discusses the implications of various patients' demographics on test effectiveness and the potential biases present in diagnostic studies. The chapter ultimately emphasizes the importance of rigorous methodology in interpreting D-Dimer results to guide clinical decision-making.

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