Dengue lab work vs. clinical diagnosis - what to trust? - Dr. V Ramasubramanian, Infectious Diseases

In addition to the free learning material available on this link, we love to hear your feedback and topic requests. Please follow this link for both: https://forms.gle/Xd2thNfS62bB26zB6 Over the past decade or so, the occurrence of the mosquito-borne disease, dengue, has increased in India. The diagnosis of this disease remains both an academic and clinical challenge and it takes sound judgement to diagnose this disease in patients. But what to trust to make a diagnosis of dengue - the lab work or the clinical picture? Please watch as Dr. V. Ramasubramanian, a passionate teacher of medicine, shares insights on dengue, specially on the challenges faced in its diagnosis. Dengue lab work vs. clinical diagnosis - what to trust? Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Dengue disease profile 02:01 Clinical diagnosis 02:47 Phases of dengue 03:58 Probable dengue 04:39 Severe dengue 04:59 Tourniquet test 05:48 Lab work 06:08 Biomarker timelines 06:46 Antigen tests challenges 07:12 Serology challenges 08:05 Conclusion and thank you Please leave your comments, feedback, doubts or suggestions in the comments section below. Please subscribe to 10Min CME and learn on-the-go.