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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Pyrexia (fever) in patients undergoing anesthesia is often met with skepticism by anesthesiologists.
  • Lack of clear guidelines and numerous potential causes of pyrexia contribute to this challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the gap in medical literature regarding anesthesia management in pyrexic patients.
  • To discuss common causes of pyrexia, their pathophysiology, and anesthetic considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Manual literature search using textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and online databases (Google, PubMed, Medline).
  • Search terms included 'perioperative pyrexia or fever, anesthesia and thermoregulation'.
  • Selected English-language articles published between 1980 and 2013.

Main Results:

  • Identified common causes of pyrexia relevant to anesthesia.
  • Discussed the pathophysiology of pyrexia from an anesthetic perspective.
  • Outlined anesthetic management strategies for febrile patients.

Conclusions:

  • Provides a foundational understanding for anesthesiologists managing pyrexic patients.
  • Highlights the importance of considering thermoregulatory alterations during anesthesia.
  • Aims to improve anesthetic care for patients with fever.