All of the following are true of Reye's syndrome, except-: (A) It fequently complicates viral infections, (B) Prothrombin time is prolonged, (C) Disease may be precipitated by salictylates, (D) Deep jaundice is present
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Deep jaundice is present Clinical manifestations of Reye's syndrome o There are five stages for clinical pictures ? 1) Stage I Quiet, lethargic, sleepy, vomiting, anorexia, apathy. 2) Stage II --> Deep lethargy, delirium, restlessness, agitated, hyperventilation. 3) Stage III --> Light coma, decoicate rigidity. 4) Stage IV --> Seizures, deepening coma, decerebrate rigidity 5) Stage V Deep coma, flaccidity, loss of reflexes, respiratory arrest.