[Classification and pathogenetic mechanisms of fever reactions in surgical practice]

Based on clinical observations and investigations carried out in 150 patients the authors suggest the classification of hyperthermic reactions, in which metabolic, regulatory, malignant, bacterial, nocious, infusion and artificial forms are distinguished. Pathogenetic mechanisms of the development, typical of all these forms, their clinical symptomocomplex, characteristic features of laboratory and functional diagnostics, the main principles of therapy are reported. In patients with energetic disbalance an aimed differential therapy is found to be highly effective.