--- Suzanne Mason <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We use the simpli-red d-dimer test at the Northern
> General Hospital in Sheffield as part of
> investigating suspected DVT along with
> risk-stratification, doppler USS and follow-up of
> all patients with repeat USS at one week if they
> fall into the moderate risk group but had negative
> initial findings. The test itself is poor because it
> is quite difficult to use accurately (equipment
> needs to be stored in fridge and then warmed up to
> room temp before use which is time consuming etc..).
> We are currently exploring changing the testing kit
> because pf its poor sensitivity (I could get the
> accurate figures if you wanted them).
What test are you thinking of getting?
> We currently do not perform rapid investigation of
> patients for PE in the AED because the radiologists
> are very reluctant to provide spiral CT scans to us,
> however, the protocol is written pending this
> agreement and does include the use of d-dimer.
>
This is the sort of thing we are hoping to do - use
d-dimers as part of the assessment.
Thanks,
Fred Cartwright.
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