CRACKCast E200 – Fever in the Adult Patient - a podcast by The CanadiEM.org Team
from 2019-04-01T13:00
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Core Questions:
- What structure controls body temperature and how does it go about controlling it?
- What are pyrogens and how are they classified?
- What is the difference between fever and hyperthermia?
- What is the role of PGE2 in fever and what medications can you give to combat its effects?
- List four factors that blunt the febrile response.
- What are the benefits and pitfalls of the febrile response?
- List five infectious and five non-infectious causes of fever. (see Box/Table 9.1)
- Describe your approach to the febrile patient. (see Figure 9.1/9.2)
Wisecracks:
- What is the most accurate temperature measurement site?
- How are heart rate and body temperature related?
- How are respiratory rate and body temperature related?
- How high must a fever be to necessitate rapid cooling interventions?
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