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D dimar test explaination
Sir please tell about the d dimar test results done today for a covid patient and CRP in attached report. And please tell what this score tell. For d dimar and CRP
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D-dimer level normally is 500 ng/ml, the current report shows that D-dimer level is slightly increased. These levels are correlated to severity of Covid 19 disease. Please note that the value can be higher in multiple other conditions apart from Covid 19. The value varies with the age of the patient as well, the age is currently not visible in the report shared. CRP values are usually increased as a result of infection and inflammation in the body and here possibly due to covid 19
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Please correlate this report with radiological and clinical examination.
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Please consult physically with a Specialist depending on the patients condition
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Test report shows 1) CRP & 2) D-dimer on the higher side. Which is generally high in covid +ve pateint. Repeat test after 3day & still shows result on higher than previous result & there r symtoms of inflammation, pateint can be given blood thinner & symptomatic treatment.
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D Dimer is test which predicts the formation of clots in the blood
CRP is a protein which increases in the body in case of any inflammation
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