Correlation of radiological findings & Hematological findings in assessing severity of dengue fever in pediatric patients

Dr  Samir Umesh  Khanapurkar; Dr Shradha Rahul Salunkhe; Dr Suhas D Sodal; Dr Sharad R Agarkhedkar; Dr Sneha T

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

Correlation of radiological findings & Hematological findings in assessing severity of dengue fever in pediatric patients

Dr Samir Umesh Khanapurkar, Dr Shradha Rahul Salunkhe, Dr Suhas D Sodal, Dr Sharad R Agarkhedkar, Dr Sneha T

Abstract :

This study was conducted to find out correlation of radiological findings haematological findings in assessing severity. The study was conducted at Dr D Y Patilmedical college PimpriPune. 100 serologically diagnosed Dengue fever patients underwent ultrasonography and haematological tests and their findings were correlated. Results as follows Sonographic features of thickened GB wall , pleural effusion (bilateral or right side ), ascites , hepatomegaly and splenomegaly should strongly favour the diagnosis of dengue fever in patients presenting with fever and associated symptoms , particularly during an epidemic. The degree of thrombocytopenia showed a significant direct relationship to abnormal ultrasound features (in various combinations ) in our study Ultrasound imaging features also showed a relationship to the age of the patient , most common age group affected in our study was age more than 5 years.