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.
Elevated D-dimer, although not specific for AAD is a highly sensitive marker of the condition. D-dimer has high negative predictive value and likely rules out AAD. High index of suspicion should be maintained for the patients with chest pain in ED and D-dimer should be used as screening test to rule out AAD.