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The test was once part of the World Health Organization (WHO) algorithm for diagnosis of dengue fever, [3] however it is no longer used in the latest WHO guidance. [4] Studies have shown that the tourniquet test has low predictive value for dengue fever and should be used in conjunction with other tests for a reliable diagnosis. [5] [6] [7] [8]
The Hess test or Rumpel-Leede test is a medical test used to assess capillary fragility. [1] It is also called the Tourniquet test . To perform the test, pressure is applied to the forearm with a blood pressure cuff inflated to between systolic and diastolic blood pressure for 10 minutes.
From 1 to 4 percent of normal patients will test positive for Trousseau's sign of latent tetany. [2] This sign may be positive before other manifestations of hypocalcemia such as hyperreflexia and tetany, as such it is generally believed to be more sensitive (94%) than the Chvostek sign (29%) for hypocalcemia.
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The tourniquet test, which is particularly useful in settings where no laboratory investigations are readily available, involves the application of a blood pressure cuff at between the diastolic and systolic pressure for five minutes, followed by the counting of any petechial hemorrhages; a higher number makes a diagnosis of dengue more likely.
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Katherine Pennington, 61, died on Nov. 24 after testing positive for legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
False positive COVID-19 tests occur when you don’t have the novel coronavirus, but the test is positive. Experts explain how and why false positives happen.