Parámetros ecográficos en el diagnostico de dengue

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Dengue is an infectious disease of a systemic and dynamic type, since it consists of a clinical picture that goes through three important phases; febrile phase, which is a thermal rise that can occur in a bimodal manner; The critical phase occurs when the fever begins to subside and finally a period of plasma extravasation that can last up to 48 hours, and the recovery phase which finally causes a gradual reabsorption of the extravasated fluid and conditions improve. OBJECTIVE: To identify the representative ultrasound parameters in the diagnosis of Dengue, by means of the documentary review in bibliographic scientific databases. METHODS AND MATERIALS: This is a descriptive study through the review of scientific articles that facilitate the identification of ultrasound parameters in the diagnosis of dengue, for which information was obtained from databases such as: PUB-MED, COCHRAINE, GOOGLE ACADEMIC, SCIELO of the last 5 years. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of dengue by imaging study shows scientific evidence in the use of ultrasound to assess the progress of the disease, its main ultrasound signs are thickening of the gallbladder wall, pleural effusion, fluid in the abdominal cavity, rectovesical space and / or or vaginal rectum, presence of perirenal fluid, or pericardial effusion.