Dengue fever is caused by aedes egypti mosquito bite, signs and symptoms appearing 4-10days after the said bite. WARNING SIGNS: ABDOMINAL pain, vomiting, mucosal bleeding, lethargy/restlessnese, liver enlargement; Labwise: increasing hematocrit, decreasing platelet. For fever control: use paracetamol every 6 hours. Aspirin and or ibuprofen NOT allowed!
TIPS: FEVER control, monitor Urine Output (during the first 3 days of fever hydration is vital!); Check CRT or capillary refill time.
Bottomline: OBTAIN pedia consult asap!
FOR FEVER CONTROL check here: • MAY LAGNAT SI BABY!
6 ноя 2020
