The Pathophysiological Basis and Consequences of Fever

Download or read book The Pathophysiological Basis and Consequences of Fever written by Belgrade Belgrade Press and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are numerous causes of a raised core temperature. A fever occurring in sepsis may be associated with a survival benefit. However, this is not the case for non-infective triggers. Where heat generation exceeds heat loss and the core temperature rises above that set by the hypothalamus, a combination of cellular, local, organ-specific, and systemic effects occurs and puts the individual at risk of both short-term and long-term dysfunction which, if severe or sustained, may lead to death. This narrative review is part of a series that will outline the pathophysiology of pyrogenic and non-pyrogenic fever, concentrating primarily on the pathophysiology of non-septic causes. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to support an elderly disabled person.