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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
# incubate for 4- 7d, influenza like prodrome, fvr, ha, myalgia, LN, rash
*Clinical Diagnosis - High Fever + 'Breakbone' + GI sxs + Rash
# dengue shock syndrome and hem fvr rare in travelers- usually in pt c prev infc
**Incubate for 4- 7d, influenza like prodrome, fvr, HA, myalgia, LN, rash
# leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
*Labs: CBC: Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
# dx by 4x increase in acute/ conv titres
**CMP: LFTs elevated
**DIC labs should be sent
**Dx by 4x increase in acute/ conv titres - unlikely to be resulted in ED
*Tourniquet Test - Tests capillary fragility
**Inflate cuff to pressure b/w SBP & DBP, and leave for 5 min
**(+) Test = 10-20 petechia per square inch
 
Dengue shock syndrome and hem fvr rare in travelers- usually in pt c prev infc


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 23:23, 12 January 2014

Background

  1. aedes mosquito in urban area

Diagnosis

  • Clinical Diagnosis - High Fever + 'Breakbone' + GI sxs + Rash
    • Incubate for 4- 7d, influenza like prodrome, fvr, HA, myalgia, LN, rash
  • Labs: CBC: Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
    • CMP: LFTs elevated
    • DIC labs should be sent
    • Dx by 4x increase in acute/ conv titres - unlikely to be resulted in ED
  • Tourniquet Test - Tests capillary fragility
    • Inflate cuff to pressure b/w SBP & DBP, and leave for 5 min
    • (+) Test = 10-20 petechia per square inch

Dengue shock syndrome and hem fvr rare in travelers- usually in pt c prev infc

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