A study to assess pulmonary manifestations among dengue patients

Abstract

Background: Dengue infection presents classically as dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), and dengue shock syndrome (DSS), which can be fatal. Respiratory distress is a challenge in treating dengue shock syndrome (DSS) because it has many contributing factors, including pleural effusion, peritoneal, increased permeability of the lung parenchyma, metabolic acidosis, and cognitive disorders. Aim of the study: Toassess pulmonary manifestations among dengue patients.Materials and methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine. A total of 30 patients with confirmed diagnosis of Dengue admitted to the inpatient department were included in the study. Clinical parameters and investigations like complete blood count (CBC), haematocrit, renal profile, liver profile and arterial blood gas analysis (ABG) was collected for the patients. Chest X-ray P.A view and USG thorax were done. Results: A total of 30 patients with dengue fever were studied in this study. 18 patients were male and 12 patients were female. The mean age of the patients was 41.39 years. It was observed that dengue hemorrhage fever (n=14) was most common and dengue shock syndrome (n=6) was lease common in study population. The highest mortality rate was seen in dengue shock syndrome and least mortality rate was seen in dengue fever patients. Conclusion:Mortality rate of dengue shock syndrome is very high and appropriate treatment modalities must be utilized for treating pulmonary complication for dengue patients.