Tourniquet test is used in the diagnosis of:
Correct Answer: Dengue
Description: Tourniquet test is used in diagnosis of dengue haemorrhagic syndrome (DHS). The test is performed using a blood pressure cuff which is inflated to a point midway between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure for 5 minutes. In DHS, test usually gives a positive result, i.e more than 20 petechiae per 2.5 square cm. Ref: Park 21st edition, page: 227.
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