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cfrazier909 posted:
My d dimer by dates:
04/19/2011-<150 ng/ml
blood transfusion-07/10/2011
d dimer-07/11/2011----445 ng/ml
d dimer--07/11/2011----0.60mcg/ml
d dimer--12/09/2012----0.70 mcg/ml
myoglobin--12/09/2012---18 ng
EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes.
What do all this mean? Is my d dimer increases? I used this online conversion calculater and it seems to be increasing. Please let me know if this is correct.
04/19/2011-<150 ng/ml
blood transfusion-07/10/2011
d dimer-07/11/2011----445 ng/ml
d dimer--07/11/2011----0.60mcg/ml
d dimer--12/09/2012----0.70 mcg/ml
myoglobin--12/09/2012---18 ng
EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes.
What do all this mean? Is my d dimer increases? I used this online conversion calculater and it seems to be increasing. Please let me know if this is correct.
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:lab workMy d dimer by dates:<br /> <br />04/19/2011-<150 ng/ml<br /> <br />blood transfusion-07/10/2011<br /> <br />d dimer-07/11/2011----445 ng/ml<br /> <br />d dimer--07/11/2011----0.60mcg/ml<br /> <br />d dimer--12/09/2012----0.70 mcg/ml<br /> <br />myoglobin--12/09/2012---18 ng<br /> <br />EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes.<br /> <br />What do all this mean? Is my d dimer increases? I used this online conversion calculater and it seems to be increasing. Please let me know if this is correct.
CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi:
Regarding D-dimer, see Lab Tests Online
http://www.labtestonline.org
AND of course, your doctor(s) is/are obligated to fully-explain the results to you from any diagnostic test(s).
"EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes."
anterior/antero = front wall (of the heart) and lateral = side wall
(of the heart)
Ischemia = cardiac or myocardial ischemia. This is an insufficient amount of blood flow to an area/areas (regions, regional) of the heart muscle (myocardium), which can occur only when the heart is stressed (such as during exercise, aka exercise-induced) or at rest and stress, due to a narrowing (blockage) in one or more coronary arteries, coronary artery disease (CAD).
The T wave occurs when the heart is getting ready to pump again, and may/can appear (on a routine resting electrocardiogram, ECG/EKG) as tall, peaked, inverted, or flat. T wave abnormalities can also be referred to as/noted as being non-specific (or unspecified), meaning that this may be seen in various conditions.
The ST segment occurs immediately after the right and left ventricles (lower chambers of the heart) have contracted, that is, pumped out blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. The ST segment can become elevated or depressed.
Noteworthy, sometimes, during a standard/routine resting electrocardiogram or treadmill stress test, for various reasons, there may/can be a false-positive result, indicating there is a problem when there actually isn't. If/when applicable, further testing can usually confirm or rule this out.
Best of luck down the road of life.
Take care,
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Regarding D-dimer, see Lab Tests Online
http://www.labtestonline.org
AND of course, your doctor(s) is/are obligated to fully-explain the results to you from any diagnostic test(s).
"EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes."
anterior/antero = front wall (of the heart) and lateral = side wall
(of the heart)
Ischemia = cardiac or myocardial ischemia. This is an insufficient amount of blood flow to an area/areas (regions, regional) of the heart muscle (myocardium), which can occur only when the heart is stressed (such as during exercise, aka exercise-induced) or at rest and stress, due to a narrowing (blockage) in one or more coronary arteries, coronary artery disease (CAD).
The T wave occurs when the heart is getting ready to pump again, and may/can appear (on a routine resting electrocardiogram, ECG/EKG) as tall, peaked, inverted, or flat. T wave abnormalities can also be referred to as/noted as being non-specific (or unspecified), meaning that this may be seen in various conditions.
The ST segment occurs immediately after the right and left ventricles (lower chambers of the heart) have contracted, that is, pumped out blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. The ST segment can become elevated or depressed.
Noteworthy, sometimes, during a standard/routine resting electrocardiogram or treadmill stress test, for various reasons, there may/can be a false-positive result, indicating there is a problem when there actually isn't. If/when applicable, further testing can usually confirm or rule this out.
Best of luck down the road of life.
Take care,
CardioStar*
WebMD community member (since 8/99)
-
-
Be well-informed
Coronary artery anatomy
Starting with the left anterior descending (LAD), the most critical, next to the ultra-critical left main (LM).
http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html
Learn about the HEART
WebMD
Heart Disease TYPES
Men and Women
Acquired in life and congenital (born with it)
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men
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http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms
Mayo Clinic
Heart Disease
Definition. Symptoms. Causes. Risk factors. Complications. Tests and diagnosis. Prevention......
Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect the heart and sometimes your blood vessels......
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120
WebMD Health/The Cleveland Clinic
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Arteries, Chambers, Valves
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/healthy-heart-works
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Quote!
Be a questioning patient. TALK to your DOCTOR and ASK QUESTIONS. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
.
It's your future......be there.
.
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Report This| Share this:lab work<b>Hi:<br /><br /></b>Regarding D-dimer, see Lab Tests Online<b><br /></b><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.labtestonline.org/"><b><a href="http://www.labtestonline.org">http://www.labtestonline.org</a></b></a> <br /><br /><b>AND</b> <b>of course, your doctor(s) is/are obligated to fully-explain the results to you from <u>any</u> diagnostic test(s).</b><br /><br /><br /><i>"EKG showed anterolateral ischemia, T wave inversion, and ST changes."<br /><br /></i>anterior/antero = front wall (of the heart) and lateral = side wall<br />(of the heart)<br /><br />Ischemia = cardiac or myocardial ischemia. This is an i<u>nsufficient amount of blood flow</u> to an area/areas (regions, regional) of the heart muscle (myocardium), which can occur only when the heart is stressed (such as during exercise, aka exercise-induced) or at rest and stress, due to a narrowing (blockage) in one or more coronary arteries, coronary artery disease (CAD).<br /><br />The T wave occurs when the <u>heart is getting ready to pump again</u>, and may/can appear (on a routine resting electrocardiogram, ECG/EKG) as tall, peaked, <b>inverted</b>, or flat. T wave abnormalities can also be referred to as/noted as being non-specific (or unspecified), meaning that this may be seen in various conditions.<br /><br />The ST segment occurs <u>immediately after the right and left ventricles</u> (lower chambers of the heart) <u>have contracted</u>, that is, pumped out blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. The ST segment can become elevated or depressed.<br /><br /><b>Noteworthy, s</b>ometimes, during a standard/routine resting electrocardiogram or treadmill stress test, for various reasons, there may/can be a false-positive result, indicating there is a problem when there actually isn't. If/when applicable, further testing can usually confirm or rule this out.<br /><br />Best of luck down the road of life.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />CardioStar*<br /><br />WebMD community member (since 8/99)<br /><br />-<br /> <br />-<br /> <br /><b>Be well-informed<br /></b><br />Coronary artery anatomy<br /><br />Starting with the left anterior descending (LAD), the most critical, next to the ultra-critical left main (LM).<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html">http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html</a> <br /><b><br /><br />Learn about the HEART<br /><img src=http://thumb.webstockpro.com/purestock/1574r-019980.jpg class=post_img /><br /><br /></b>WebMD<br /><br /><b>Heart Disease TYPES</b><br /><br />Men and Women<br /><br /><i>Acquired in life and congenital (born with it)<br /></i><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men</a> <br /><b><br /><br />Heart Disease SYMPTOMS<br /></b><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms</a> <br /><br />Mayo Clinic<br /><br /><b>Heart Disease</b><br /><br />Definition. Symptoms. Causes. Risk factors. Complications. Tests and diagnosis. Prevention......<br /><br />Heart disease is a<b> broad term</b> used to describe a <b>range of diseases</b> that affect the heart and sometimes your blood vessels......<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120</a> <br /><br />WebMD Health/The Cleveland Clinic<br /><br /><b>How the Healthy Heart Works<br /></b><br />Arteries, Chambers, Valves<br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/healthy-heart-works">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/healthy-heart-works</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><i>Quote!</i><br /><br />Be a <u>questioning patient</u>. <b>TALK</b> to your <b>DOCTOR</b> and <b>ASK QUESTIONS</b>. Studies show that patients who<b> ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results</b>. Be vigilant and speak up!"<br /><br />- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society<br /><br />.<br /><br />It's your future......be there. <img src=http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif class=post_img /><br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>WebMD/WebMD forums <u>DOES NOT</u> provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.</b>
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