D_Dimer is the most sensitive diagnosis test for: (A) Pulmonary embolism, (B) Acute pulmonary oedema, (C) Cardiac tamponade, (D) Acute myocardial infraction
Answer is A. Ref Robbins 9/e p127 D-Dimer ia a fibrin degradation product ,a small protein fragment present in blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis,it is so named because it contains 2crosselinkedDFragments of fibrinogen protein