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Fever is a common clinical sign encountered in hospitalized patients and often represents the cardinal sign of infectious processes. However, a number of noninfectious etiologies causing fever should be considered prior to initiating broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
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Noninfectious causes of fever in adults. General Purpose: To...
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pectrum of differential diagnoses from infectious to noninfectious causes. Acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses (AUFI) are characterized by fever (>38.3°C or 101.0°F) for greater than 2 days (Figure 1) and lasting up to 14 days without organ-specific symptoms at the onset.4,5 The severity of AUFIs ranges from mild or self-limiting to life-th...
Identify common infectious, pathologic, environmental, and drug-related causes of fever. Discuss appropriate measurement techniques of temperature for accurate readings. Identify red-flag symptoms that indicate the need for referral to the patient’s primary care physician. Collect information pertinent to determining causes of fever.
Nov 16, 2023 · Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Fever'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.
Aug 17, 2023 · The common drugs causing drug fever are antibiotics, especially beta-lactams; antiepileptic drugs, especially phenytoin; antiarrhythmics like quinidine and procainamide; diuretics, allopurinol, and heparin. The approximate time between initiation of the drug and the appearance of fever is around 7 to 10 days, and fever generally subsides within ...
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May 22, 2023 · An infection, such as the flu, is the most common cause of fever. Other conditions can also cause a fever. These include diseases that produce inflammation , such as rheumatoid arthritis ; reactions to drugs or vaccines; and even certain types of cancers.
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Jan 6, 2012 · Drug fever is a common condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. It is a febrile response that coincides temporally with the administration of a drug and disappears after discontinuation of the offending agent.
