Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Evaluating the Prevalence and Implications of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever at Mediciti Hospital, Medchal
K. Ram Chandra Prasad, Etta Yashwanth, Rayavarapu Chandra Sekhar and Mantha Karuna Sagar
Page: 136-139 | Received 03 Sep 2023, Published online: 30 Sep 2023
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Abstract
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe manifestation of dengue infection, often complicated by coagulation disorders. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in patients with DHF and assess its clinical implications at Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Medchal. Demographic data including age and gender distribution, clinical symptom frequencies and laboratory parameters with their respective means and standard deviations were collected and analyzed. The average age of the participants was 38.52 years, with an illness duration mean of 8.23 days. Males (80) slightly outnumbered females (70). Headache was the most prevalent symptom (56 occurrences). Laboratory findings highlighted a mean hemoglobin level of 14.06 g dL‾1, a white blood cell count average of 6.27×103 μL‾1 and a notably elevated D-dimer mean level at 1119.85 ng mL‾1. DIC is a prevalent complication in DHF, significantly impacting patient outcomes. Clinicians should be vigilant in monitoring DHF patients for signs of DIC and initiate prompt therapeutic interventions to mitigate its adverse effects.
How to cite this article:
K. Ram Chandra Prasad, Etta Yashwanth, Rayavarapu Chandra Sekhar and Mantha Karuna Sagar. Evaluating the Prevalence and Implications of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever at Mediciti Hospital, Medchal.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.9.136.139
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.9.136.139