HYPOCALCEMIA AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER FOR SEVERITY IN PATIENTS WITH DENGUE FEVER

Dr Thanuj Reddy; Dr Vishwanath Reddy; Dr Lakshmaiah V; Dr Rakesh Garlapati

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

HYPOCALCEMIA AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER FOR SEVERITY IN PATIENTS WITH DENGUE FEVER

Dr Thanuj Reddy, Dr Vishwanath Reddy, Dr Lakshmaiah V, Dr Rakesh Garlapati

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Serum free calcium (Ca2+) plays an important role in cardiac and circulatory function.

METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was done at RLJ hospital in Kolar, Karnataka. All probable cases of dengue were diagnosed and classified according to World Health Organization criteria.

RESULTS: The mean age was 40.8 years, and the majority were males (n = 79, 52.6%). Mean serum Ca2+ was significantly lower in patients with severe dengue (4.16mg/dl) than in those with dengue fever without warning signs and with warning signs (4.66mg/dl,4.36mg/dl) (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Serum Ca2+ levels significantly correlated with dengue severity. Hypocalcaemia is significantly prevalent in patients with severe form than in patients of Dengue with and without warning signs.