What causes high D Dimer and low Potassium?

High D Dimer and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Potassium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of D Dimer : 0 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.114
5-10 years	0.118
10-15 years	0.122
15-20 years	0.126
20-25 years	0.13
25-30 years	0.134
30-35 years	0.139
35-40 years	0.144
40-45 years	0.149
45-50 years	0.154
50-55 years	0.159
55-60 years	0.165
60-70 years	0.171
70-80 years	0.177
80-90 years	0.183
90-100 years	0.189
>100 years	0.196

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease D Dimer levels include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Clotting disorder such as factor V Leiden mutation
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Prolonged immobility

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.621
5-10 years	3.746
10-15 years	3.876
15-20 years	4.01
20-25 years	4.149
25-30 years	4.293
30-35 years	4.442
35-40 years	4.596
40-45 years	4.755
45-50 years	4.92
50-55 years	5.09
55-60 years	5.084
60-70 years	5.078
70-80 years	5.072
80-90 years	5.065
90-100 years	5.059
>100 years	5.053

High D Dimer and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the D Dimer and Potassium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants D Dimer and Potassium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the D Dimer and Potassium blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your D Dimer and Potassium Test reports by your pathologist.