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.
Other tests are more useful to rule out a certain condition as the cause. The D-dimer test can be used both ways, based on what your doctor is looking for. To rule out DVT and other conditions: The D-dimer test is most useful when your doctor thinks something else is causing your symptoms and wants to quickly rule out these causes: