Criteria to discharge a patient for dengue hemorrhage fever include:: (A) Urine output >200 ml/day, (B) After 24 hours fever controlled on paracetamol, (C) After return of appetite, (D) 24 hours after control of shock
Answer is C. Ans. (C) 24 hours after control of shock(Ref: Park Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine 25th Ed; Page No- 277)Criteria for Discharge of PatientsAbsence of fever at least 24 hours without the use of anti- fever therapy.No respiratory distress from pleural effusion or ascitesReturn of appetiteGood urine outputPlatelet count > 50, 000/mm3Minimum of 2 to 3 days after recovery from shockVisible clinical improvement