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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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Evaluating D-Dimer: Methodological Flaws in Excluding PE

This chapter assesses the validity of D-Dimer as a tool for ruling out pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients. It critically analyzes methodological shortcomings in a relevant study, emphasizing the need for more thorough research in this area.

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