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Fever & infections · OPD · Locked · first month free
By Dr Javed Akhtar · Last reviewed 2 October 2026
Drugs on this card
Paracetamol (no NSAIDs, no aspirin), ORS / oral fluids
Warning signs (admit): Normal saline / Ringer lactate
Shock: Normal saline / Ringer lactate (compensated shock), Normal saline / Ringer lactate (hypotensive shock), Blood / platelets
Investigations
First visit Dengue NS1 antigen — Fever days 1–5.Dengue IgM ELISA — From day 5 of fever.CBC with haematocrit and platelets — Baseline haematocrit on the first visit; a rising haematocrit with falling platelets signals plasma leak.Only if indicated LFT, creatinine, electrolytes, blood glucose — Warning signs, comorbidity, pregnancy or admission.USG abdomen / chest X-ray — Suspected plasma leak: ascites, pleural effusion, thickened gall bladder.Blood group and crossmatch — Bleeding or a falling haematocrit with shock.Follow-up and monitoring Haematocrit and platelets daily — From day 3 to 2 days after fever settles (critical phase); more often if admitted.
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