Fever Flashcards
Normal core body temperature:
36.5 C-37.5C
Maximal normal oral temperature at 6AM
37.2 C
Maximal normal oral temperature at 4-6PM
37.7 C
women who menstruate, the a.m.
temperature is lower when?
2 weeks before
ovulation;
women who menstruate, the a.m.
temperature rises by _____ with
ovulation and remains at that level until
menses
0.6 C
During postprandial state, body temp is
a. Elevated
b. Depressed
A
______ is elevation of normal body temp in
conjunction with an increase in the
hypothalamic set point
FEVER
Primary consideration in a patient with fever (most common cause)
Infection
________ an unchanged setting in
the hypothalamic set point in conjunction with
an uncontrolled increase in body temp that
exceeds the body’s ability to lose heat
Hyperthermia
__________ thermoregulatory failure in association with a warm environment
Heat Stroke
___________ hyperthermic and
systemic response to halothane and other
inhalational anesthetics in patients with genetic
abnormality
Malingnant Hyperthermia
__________ syndrome of
hyperthermia,autonomic dysregulation and
Extrapyramidal side effects by neuroloeptic agents
( e.g. haloperidol)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Malignant hyperthermia: hyperthermic and systemic response to ______ and _______ in patients with genetic abnormality
halothane; other inhalational anesthetics
Example of neuroleptic agent involved in neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Haloperidol
Temperature above 41.5 C is called
hyperpyrexia
In the context of fever, Interleukin 1, IL 6, Tumor necrosis factor, interferon alpha are examples of ________
pyrogenic cytokines
Cytokines act on the ___________ to elevate the thermoregulatory set point to cause fever
Hypothalamic endothelium
T/F hyperthermia involves pyrogenic molecules
F
Pathogenesis of hyperthermia
Heat production/exogenous heat > heat losing capacity
Patient with high temp due to work and exercise in hot environments temp 38.9C
a. hyperpyrexia
b. fever
c. hyperthermia
C
Patient with high temp after taking metamphetamine temp 40 C
a. hyperpyrexia
b. fever
c. hyperthermia
d. malignant hyperthermia
C
Patient with high temp after taking anticholinergic temp 38 C
a. hyperpyrexia
b. fever
c. hyperthermia
d. malignant hyperthermia
C
Patient with high temp after being given succinylcholine temp 38 C
a. hyperpyrexia
b. fever
c. hyperthermia
d. malignant hyperthermia
D
Patient with high temp after halothane temp 38 C
a. hyperpyrexia
b. fever
c. hyperthermia
d. malignant hyperthermia
D
Neurotransmitter involved in neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Dopamine
______ is seen in patients with inherited abnormality of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum that increases intracellular calcium levels as a response to inhalational anesthetics
malignant hyperthermia
Mean normal oral temp
36.8 +/- 0.4 C