Fever Flashcards
1
Q
Fever is often associated with infection but can also be caused by…?
A
Neurological conditions
Cancer
Dehydration
2
Q
What is the name for agents that cause fever?
A
Pyrogens
3
Q
Which cytokines can cause fever?
A
Interleukin one
Interleukin six
Tumour necrosis factor alpha
4
Q
The increase in production of which prostaglandin can lead to fever?
A
Prostaglandin E2
5
Q
How does a fever increase a person’s core temperature?
A
By resetting the set point in the hypothalamus to a high threshold
6
Q
Why do serum iron and zinc levels fall during fever?
A
Because these can be used as cofactors for bacterial proliferation
7
Q
Fevers can cause convulsions in children under five. Do these tend to have long term effects?
A
No
8
Q
Fibrinogen levels are increased in response to fever. T/F?
A
True
