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A body temperature above  38°C  (100.4 °F) is known as fever or pyrexia, and a person with fever is termed 'febrile.' Typically, the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that acts as the body's thermostat, regulates body temperature through a thermoregulatory setpoint. It receives signals from cold and warm thermal receptors throughout the body and adjusts the body's temperature accordingly. Fever occurs when this hypothalamic setpoint is altered, usually in...
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Hyperthermia occurs when the body's temperature becomes unusually high, often due to heat exposure, intense physical activity, or certain illnesses. This condition can create a dangerous cycle where elevated body temperature increases the metabolic rate, generating more heat and potentially leading to organ failure and brain damage. A severe form of hyperthermia, called heat stroke, can raise body temperature to life-threatening levels. Fever, on the other hand, is a controlled form of...
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The signs and symptoms of fever include hot and dry skin, flushed face, thirst, muscle aches, anorexia, headache, tachycardia, tachypnea, and fatigue. Elevated body temperature is reduced using two methods: pharmacological and nonpharmacological. Proper identification and treatment of the root cause of a fever is of utmost importance.
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Decreased Body Temperature01:29

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A decreased body temperature can occur in patients with hypothermia and frostbite. Heat loss with extended cold exposure overpowers the body's ability to create heat, resulting in hypothermia. Core temperature readings help classify hypothermia. Mild hypothermia is temperatures between 32 °C (89.6 °F) and 35°C (95 °F) and is caused by impaired thermoregulation. Moderate hypothermia is temperatures between 28 C (82.4 °F) and 32 °C (89.6 °F) caused by...
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Fever can be triggered by several factors, including infections, nervous system disorders, certain cancers, blood diseases like leukemia, embolism, thrombosis, heatstroke, dehydration, surgical trauma, crushing injuries, and allergic reactions.
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Exertional heat stroke (EHS) and drug-induced hyperthermia syndromes like malignant hyperthermia (MH), neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), and serotonin syndrome (SS) share similarities. Understanding these conditions is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective management of hyperthermia.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Human core body temperature is regulated by complex physiological mechanisms.
  • Disruption of thermoregulation leads to syndromes analogous to exertional heat stroke (EHS).
  • Hyperthermia and systemic inflammation characterize EHS, often triggered by thermal stress or drugs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare exertional heat stroke (EHS) with three major drug-induced hyperthermic syndromes.
  • To examine malignant hyperthermia (MH), neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), and serotonin syndrome (SS).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on EHS and drug-induced hyperthermia.
  • Comparison of underlying mechanisms, symptoms, and treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • Several drug classes, including stimulants, diuretics, and psychotropic medications, are implicated in hyperthermic syndromes.
  • Severe drug-induced hyperthermia can present as an inflammatory syndrome resembling heat stroke.
  • Shared mechanisms exist between EHS and drug-induced hyperthermic syndromes.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of hyperthermic syndromes is critical for appropriate patient management.
  • Understanding the similarities and differences between EHS and drug-induced hyperthermia aids in treating potentially life-threatening complications.