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| superbdoc Total Posts: 273 | Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 07:34 pm Dengue shock syndrome is characterized by the following except ? A) Hepatomegaly B) Pleural effusion C) Thrombocytopenia D) Decreased hemoglobin Do discuss this one with options also I wanna know the other 2 diseases in the dengue spectrum.....DHF and DF.. |
| superbdoc Total Posts: 273 | Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 04:48 pm NOBODY..!!!  |
| superbdoc Total Posts: 273 | Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 06:38 pm WHO grading of DHF /DSS Grade 1 Fever accompanied by non-specific constitutional symptoms. The only haemorrhagic manifestation is a positive Hess test. Grade 2 Spontaneous bleeding (usually skin ± other bleeds) in addition to manifestations of grade1 Grade 3 Circulatory failure (rapid weak pulse with pulse pressure < 20mmHg but systolic BP still normal. Grade 4 Profound shock (Hypotension or undetectable BP and PR). |