Fibrin degradation product

Fibrin degradation product
Principles of D-dimer testing

WikiDoc Resources for Fibrin degradation product
Articles
Most recent articles on Fibrin degradation product Most cited articles on Fibrin degradation product Review articles on Fibrin degradation product Articles on Fibrin degradation product in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Fibrin degradation product Images of Fibrin degradation product Photos of Fibrin degradation product Podcasts & MP3s on Fibrin degradation product Videos on Fibrin degradation product
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Fibrin degradation product Bandolier on Fibrin degradation product TRIP on Fibrin degradation product
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Fibrin degradation product at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Fibrin degradation product Clinical Trials on Fibrin degradation product at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Fibrin degradation product NICE Guidance on Fibrin degradation product NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Fibrin degradation product CDC on Fibrin degradation product
Books
Books on Fibrin degradation product
News
Fibrin degradation product in the news Be alerted to news on Fibrin degradation product News trends on Fibrin degradation product
Commentary
Blogs on Fibrin degradation product
Definitions
Definitions of Fibrin degradation product
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Fibrin degradation product Discussion groups on Fibrin degradation product Patient Handouts on Fibrin degradation product Directions to Hospitals Treating Fibrin degradation product Risk calculators and risk factors for Fibrin degradation product
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Fibrin degradation product Causes & Risk Factors for Fibrin degradation product Diagnostic studies for Fibrin degradation product Treatment of Fibrin degradation product
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Fibrin degradation product
International
Fibrin degradation product en Espanol Fibrin degradation product en Francais
Business
Fibrin degradation product in the Marketplace Patents on Fibrin degradation product
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Fibrin degradation product

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and Keywords: FDP

Overview

Fibrin degradation products are formed during the metabolism of fibrinogen and fibrin via plasmin. Fibrin degradation product (FDPs) are components of the blood produced by clot degeneration.

Reference Range
Fribin Degradation Products	< 1 mg/l
D-Dimers	20-400 ug/l

Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order.

Increased

• Bladder carcinoma
• Contact with body-foreign surfaces
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
• Drugs
• False positive, if Rheumatoid factor is present
• Fibrinolytic therapy
• Postoperative
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Release of plasmin from plasminogen-rich organs (lungs, pancreas, prostate)
• Severe Liver Disease
• Subdural hematomas
• Thromboses
• Tumor
• Venous and arterial thrombotic events

See also

• fibrin

External links

• MedlinePlus Encyclopedia 003655

References

Template:WikiDoc Sources