To take the orally disintegrating tablet (Risperdal M-Tabs): 1  Keep the tablet in its blister pack until you are ready to take it. 2  Use dry hands to remove the tablet and place it in your mouth. 3  Do not swallow the tablet whole.
D-dimer levels can be positive due to: 1  Pregnancy. 2  Liver disease. 3  Recent surgery or trauma. 4  High lipid or triglyceride levels. 5  Heart disease. 6  Being over 80 years old.
D-dimer testing is of clinical use when there is a suspicion of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is under investigation in the diagnosis of aortic dissection.