Fever


Definitions


Etiology

Infection

Cardiovascular

Dermatologic

Endocrinologic

Gastrointestinal

Neurologic

Ophthalmologic

Otolaryngologic

Pulmonary

Renal/Urologic

Reproductive/Pregnancy-Associated

Other

Hematologic/Immunologic

Neoplasm

Neurologic

Otolaryngologic

Pulmonary

Renal

Rheumatologic

Drugs

Intoxication

Withdrawal

Other


Physiology

Defintion of Fever

Physiologic Implications of Fever


Clinical Manifestations

Neurologic Manifestations

Pulmonary Manifestations

Delayed Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation and Worsened Outcome in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) (see Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

Other Manifestations

Special Clinical Circumstances-Fever in the Returning Traveler


Treatment

Anti-Pyretics

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) (see Acetaminophen)

Ibuprofen (Motrin) (see Ibuprofen)

Surface Cooling

Intravascular Cooling


References

General

Clinical Manifestations