Fever TYLER

Question 1

Define fever, basic physiology, host defense mechanisms and expected ranges?

Answer 1

• rise in body temperature in response to endogenous cytokines
• IL 1, TNF, INF-alpha
• range: 36-27.8 (96.8-100)
• fever is morning 99 (37.2) and night 100 (37.8)

Question 2

hyperthermia vs. fever

Answer 2

(heat stroke) hyperthermia is the body’s inability to dissipate heat. temps are above 41C (105.8)

Question 3

etiologies of fever?

Answer 3

• 3rd most common ER visit
  -fever is more deadly for older populations
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