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What Does This Lab Test For Dengue Fever Indicate?
Brief Answer:
Quick rise of high temperature is a characteristic of dengue.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Quick rise of high temperature is a characteristic of dengue. Platelet count is diminishing and packed cell volume has decreased also. These are usual signs of dengue.
Take more fluids and have adequate rest. If high temperature persist hospitalization is necessary. Intravenous fluid administration will be needed in such case. Platelet count should be repeated every day. Usually platelets will decrease after 3rd day.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Quick rise of high temperature is a characteristic of dengue.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Quick rise of high temperature is a characteristic of dengue. Platelet count is diminishing and packed cell volume has decreased also. These are usual signs of dengue.
Take more fluids and have adequate rest. If high temperature persist hospitalization is necessary. Intravenous fluid administration will be needed in such case. Platelet count should be repeated every day. Usually platelets will decrease after 3rd day.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
please see if attached serumology test is of dengue else plz recommend the desired test
Brief Answer:
It is widal test for typhoid which is negative.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
I have gone through the report. It is widal test for typhoid which is negative. If platelet count is going further low then you test for dengue igm and lepto igm test to rule out whether it is dengue or leptospirosis.
And if there is intermittent high fever and chills then peripheral smear should be done when fever is high to rule out any possibility of malaria. 4 hourly temperature should be recorded to get the graphical pattern of fever also.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
It is widal test for typhoid which is negative.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
I have gone through the report. It is widal test for typhoid which is negative. If platelet count is going further low then you test for dengue igm and lepto igm test to rule out whether it is dengue or leptospirosis.
And if there is intermittent high fever and chills then peripheral smear should be done when fever is high to rule out any possibility of malaria. 4 hourly temperature should be recorded to get the graphical pattern of fever also.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it's dengue and 45000 platlets count
Brief Answer:
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
You need bed rest and adequate fluid intake. Hospitalization is necessary in such case. Intravenous fluid administration is helpful also. You can also take chewable vitamin C , pomgranate and pappaya leaf extract for increasing platelet count. Once the count start increasing then nothing to worry.
Platelet count should be monitored 2 to 3 times daily. If it is decreasing below 15 then platelet infusion will be needed.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
You need bed rest and adequate fluid intake. Hospitalization is necessary in such case. Intravenous fluid administration is helpful also. You can also take chewable vitamin C , pomgranate and pappaya leaf extract for increasing platelet count. Once the count start increasing then nothing to worry.
Platelet count should be monitored 2 to 3 times daily. If it is decreasing below 15 then platelet infusion will be needed.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
patient also noticing black stool/black loose motion
Brief Answer:
Patient should be hospitalized in such case.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Black stool is a sign of Lower GI bleeding which is due to low platelet count. Patient should be hospitalized and be strictly in bed rest. Intravenous fluid should be given according to needs.
If platelet becomes lower than 20000 then platelet infusion should be considered. So platelet level should be monitored. If there is any increasing tendency in platelets then nothing to worry.
We also give doxycycline or crystalline penicillin injections to cover up leptosirosis also as both Dengue and leptospirosis have same clinical picture.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Patient should be hospitalized in such case.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Black stool is a sign of Lower GI bleeding which is due to low platelet count. Patient should be hospitalized and be strictly in bed rest. Intravenous fluid should be given according to needs.
If platelet becomes lower than 20000 then platelet infusion should be considered. So platelet level should be monitored. If there is any increasing tendency in platelets then nothing to worry.
We also give doxycycline or crystalline penicillin injections to cover up leptosirosis also as both Dengue and leptospirosis have same clinical picture.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
We have admitted the patient in the hospital. Blood platelet has been started inserting into the body. Are there any other precautions we need to take?
Also I wanted to ask can the patient be discharged from the hospital after getting the platelet count normal? Or is it advised to still get admitted for some more time?
Also I wanted to ask can the patient be discharged from the hospital after getting the platelet count normal? Or is it advised to still get admitted for some more time?
Brief Answer:
Patient should be in bed rest.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Patient should be in bed rest till platelet goes up to 1 lakh. Other than that no precautions are needed. If she has any symptoms like severe head ache or chest discomfort report to your doctor immediately. Once platelet reach 1 lakh patient can be discharged.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Patient should be in bed rest.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Patient should be in bed rest till platelet goes up to 1 lakh. Other than that no precautions are needed. If she has any symptoms like severe head ache or chest discomfort report to your doctor immediately. Once platelet reach 1 lakh patient can be discharged.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
latest report + medication after count sinks to 18000 even after injecting 8 units platelets latest count looks bit promising - 22000
Brief Answer:Once platelets is in increasing trend it will increase gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Once there is increasing trend in platelets it will gradually increase. As it increased from 18000 to 22000 it is a good sign. Hope for the best.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Once there is increasing trend in platelets it will gradually increase. As it increased from 18000 to 22000 it is a good sign. Hope for the best.
Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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