Fever

Question 1

Causes of fever

Answer 1

Bacterial, viral, Bangor, or parasitic
Autoimmune, central nervous system, malignant neoplastic disease, hematologic disease CV disease G.I. disease, endocrine disease, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 2

Treatment a fever

Answer 2

Antimicrobials only when a microbe is present
Antipyretics
Treat underlying condition

Question 3

Causes of non-infectious post operative fever

Answer 3

Post op atelectasis, increase basal metabolic rate, dehydration, drug reactions

Question 4

Common drugs that cause fever that lingers

Answer 4

Amphotericin B 
Bactrim
Betalactam abx 
Procainimide 
Isonizid
Alpha - methylopa 
Quinidine

Question 5

What medication can cause malignant hyperthermia

Answer 5

Succinylcholine

Question 6

What electrolyte in balance is contra indicated for succinylcholine

Answer 6

Hyperkalemia

Question 7

Infectious causes of post operative fever

Answer 7

Usually accompanied by subjective complaints in a white blood cell elevation with left shift
A WBC elevation over 30,000 is usually not due to infection
Surgical incision, I besides, Port of entry for any catheter, urinary tract, lungs, sinusitis, abscess

Question 8

What trend in fevers is known for infectious source

Answer 8

Continuous elevation in temp as the day goes on or sudden spike

Question 9

Initial treatment of postoperative fever

Answer 9

Hydration and measures to expand long inflation

Question 10

Treatment of infectious Post up fever

Answer 10

Supportive fluid therapy in Tylenol, treat their parent underline source, grand stain and culture and sensitivity