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D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
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