Table 2. Medical complications seen in the febrile, critical and recovery phases of dengue.

No.	Phase	Complication
1	Febrile phase	Dehydration: High fever may cause neurological disturbances and febrile seizures in young children
2	Critical phase	Shock from plasma leakage: Severe haemorrhage and organ impairment
3	Recovery phase	Hypervolaemia (only if intravenous fluid therapy has been excessive and/or has extended into this period) and acute pulmonary oedema