Signs & Symptoms of Cholera

The Clinical Features of Moderate to Severe Cases of Cholera are the following

Acute onset
Severe painless watery diarrhea with or without vomiting
Signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance & shock, majority cases are in the form of mild diarrhoea.

Diarrhoea causes fluid and electrolyte losses. It may be mild, moderate or sever. depending on the severity of losses.

Following Signs & Symptoms are Observed
Signs of Dehydration (Moderate dehydration)

Increased thirst
Restlessness irritability
Loss of skin elasticity.
Dry mouth

Signs of Severe Dehydration
All above signs, and

Lethargic look.
Flabby hypotonia
Unable to drink
Decreased urine output.
Increased heart rate.
Unconsciousness
Fall in Blood Pressure
Depression of Anterior frontanalae in infants.

Signs of Hypokalemia/Electrolyte imbalance

Hypotonia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Paralytic ileus
Cardiorespiratory failure

More than 90% of sporadict cases are mild and 9% cases require Oral rehydration therapy. And 1% cases require hospitalization & IV therapy.

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