Tourniquet test is used in the diagnosis of:
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.
Dengue
Scurvy
Malaria
Hypeension