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TEMPERATURE
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Chapter 1
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Level 1
level: Level 1
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level questions: Level 1
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the temperature fluctuates between periods of fever and periods of normal/subnormal temperature
Intermittent fever
the temperature fluctuates within a wide range (more than 2°C) over the 24-hour period but remains above normal range
Remittent fever
the temperature is elevated for few days, alternates within 1 or 2 days of normal temperature.
Relapsing fever
body temperature is consistently high
Constant fever
temperature that rises to fever level rapidly following normal temperature and then returns to normal within few hours
Fever spikes
what temperature can cause irreversible brain cell damage
above 41°C
the sudden decline of fever. This indicates impairment of function of the hypothalamus.
Crisis / Flush / Defervescent stage
the gradual decline of fever. This indicates that the body is able to maintain homeostasis.
Lysis