Knowledge Check

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Name three enzymes involved in generation of D-dimers

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Thrombin
Activated factor XIII (factor XIIIa)
Plasmin

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Identify enzymes A, B, C

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A) Thrombin

B) Factor XIIIa

C) Plasmin

True or false: D-dimers are specific to breakdown of X-linked fibrin.

a

True

b

False

D-dimers is part of which scoring system(s):

a

Plasmic score

b

ISTH DIC score

c

4T score

d

HScore