Hemolysis

Blackwater Fever

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Blackwater Fever, Malarial Hemoglobinuria

  • Pathophysiology
  1. Complication of Falciparum Malaria
  • Symptoms
  1. Sudden onset of symptoms
  2. Chills, irregular fever
  3. Abdominal Pain (Liver, Spleen)
  4. Vomiting
  5. Headache
  • Signs
  1. Enlarged tender liver
  2. Splenomegaly
  3. Retinal Hemorrhages
  4. Jaundice
  5. Shock
  • Labs
  1. Blood smear with Malarial Parasites
  2. Hemoglobinuria