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I have been sick for quite some time with stomach problems and lung problems. I recently had a D Dimer done which resaults were 2.0 as well on a ct scan they found There is atelectasis in the lingula anterolaterally and inferiorly. Atelectasis versus scarring is seen in the midaspect of the lung bases. There is a tiny, non calcified nodule in the left major fissure measuring 0.4 cm in diameter. That was directly from the resaults. Quite a few family members including aunts uncles and mother had blood clots in their lungs. As well my grandfather passed of lung cancer when I was about 12 years old. Is there any advice you can give me? I have tried getting answers from my primary who just blows me off stating I have mood problems (which they said I had right after the lose of my 25 day old son so yes I would be majorly depressed.) I have tried getting answers for a while now with no real answers just that it is in my head because “I have Depression due to the lose of my son.” This same doctor tried telling me that all my lower left abdominal pain was from a cyst on my overy which I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis by a different Dr who ordered a colonoskopy(spelling?) My dr wanted me to cancel that procedure which I am not going to because I feel that procedure is nessasary to find the full cause of my stomach pain but my dr perscribed 2 antibiotics because my wbc was elevated. (he said that was caused because of diverticulitis yet according to him I dont have that) I know it dont make since. Also when I eat certion foods my stomach pain gets worse.
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I was admitted to hospital by my GP after having severe back pain going into my chest. Consultant thought that I had blood clot in the lung as my D Dimer blood result was abnormal. A CT scan showed that my lungs were clear but that I have a cyst on the tail of my pancreas measuring 2.6cm. Would the cyst make the blood result abnormal? I am still waiting to hear back from the hospital result of a pelvic CT scan. Should I be concerned?

A pancreatic cyst can certainly cause epigastric pain radiating to the back if it is associated with pancreatitis. However, an isolated pancreatic cyst may just be an incidental finding. Your GP should be able to inform you if you should be concerned about the cyst.

A D-dimer test measures the amount of fibrin (protein found in blood clots) byproducts in the blood. The test is ordered if there is a high suspicion of blood clots such as chest pain, leg pain, rapid heart rate, etc. D-dimers are screening tests and it must be emphasized that a positive test result is NOT DIAGNOSTIC for a blood clot. In fact, many other conditions can result in elevated D-dimers such as infections, inflammation, heart disease, or recent trauma. In your case, the d-dimer may have been elevated by pancreatic inflammation but it is difficult to say as the cyst may just be incidental.

The best test to rule out a blood clot in the lung is the CT Angiogram (which it appears you had). A negative result rules out a blood clot in the lung. With your CT scan being negative, it is highly unlikely that you have a blood clot in your lung.

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