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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Supportive Care
**APAP
***DO NOT use ASA due to dz's hemorrhagic nature
*IVF
*Blood Component Transfusion - consider in hemorrhagic shock


==Dispo==
*Home - Well hydrated and non-toxic appearing
*Admit - High-risk pts (ie pregnant, elderly, children, chronic dz)
**ICU - pts with shock and end-organ damage


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 23:08, 12 January 2014

Background

  1. aedes mosquito in urban area

Diagnosis

  1. incubate for 4- 7d, influenza like prodrome, fvr, ha, myalgia, LN, rash
  2. dengue shock syndrome and hem fvr rare in travelers- usually in pt c prev infc
  3. leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
  4. dx by 4x increase in acute/ conv titres

Treatment

  • Supportive Care
    • APAP
      • DO NOT use ASA due to dz's hemorrhagic nature
  • IVF
  • Blood Component Transfusion - consider in hemorrhagic shock

Dispo

  • Home - Well hydrated and non-toxic appearing
  • Admit - High-risk pts (ie pregnant, elderly, children, chronic dz)
    • ICU - pts with shock and end-organ damage

See Also

Travel Medicine