FEVER ( PYREXIA )

Question 1

A classical sign of infection

Answer 1

Fever

Question 2

The immune response releases chemical called ______ which stimulate the “hypothalamus” leading elevation of the body thermostat.

Answer 2

CYTOKINE

Question 3

Causes of Fever:

Answer 3

1.infection
2. Cell injury
3.neoplastic diseases or cancer

Question 4

Alterations in the body temperature

Answer 4

1. HYPERpyrexia
2. NORMAL
3. HYPOTHERMIA

Question 5

Hyperpyrexia & Pyrexia =

Answer 5

FEBrile

Question 6

Normal =

Answer 6

AFEbrile

Question 7

Types of Fever

Answer 7

1.INtermittent
2.RElapsinh

Question 8

Fever withIN hours

Answer 8

INtermittent

Question 9

Fever : Duration DAYs

Answer 9

Relapsing

Question 10

“Wide” range of temperature: more than 2° C

Answer 10

REMIttent

Question 11

MINIMAL FLUNCTUATIONS

Answer 11

Constant

Question 12

Temp:
6 AM - 38.3
10 AM - 38.5
2 PM - 39.0

Answer 12

Constant

Question 13

6 AM - 40.3 ° C
10 AM - 38.0°
2 PM - 41.0 C

Answer 13

Remittent

Question 14

On & Off Fever

Answer 14

INTERMITTENT & RELAPSING

Question 16

Fever fever fever

Answer 16

REMIttent & Constant

Question 17

Decline of Fever

Answer 17

LYSIS -
CRISIS/FLUSH -

Question 18

“Sudden “ decline of fever

Answer 18

CRISIS / FLUSH

Question 19

“Gradual” Decline

Answer 19

LYSIS

Question 20

Clinical manifestations

Answer 20

Onset

Question 21

EFFECTS OF FEVER

Answer 21

Good Effects
Bad Effects

Question 22

• Enhanced cellular metabolism supporting MITOSIS
• Increased utilization of glucose by the cells making it less available for pathogens to consume.
• Mobilize and Activates WBC especially neutrophils

Answer 22

Good Effects of Fever

Question 23

Cytoplasmic protein coagulation leadibg to “cell death” especially of the neurons.

Utilization of glucose and fat in recurring fever results in weight loss and fat loss

Answer 23

BAD EFFECTS OF FEVER