Fever
Fever: Introduction
An increase in temperature to a range that is above normal. The body's temperature is usually increased in response to infections which can be bacterial or viral. Fever can be caused by fairly benign conditions such as a cold or by serious conditions such as meningitis.
Symptoms of Fever
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symptoms of Fever
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Fever: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Fever
Medical Books Excerpts
- COUGH
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Fever
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Pallor
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- COUGH
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- FEVER
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Fever
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Cough
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Lassa fever
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Pallor
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Cough
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Fever
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Pallor
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Fever
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Hyperthermia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Cough, barking
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Cough, productive
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Fever
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Cough
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Sore Throat
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Fever
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Pallor
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- COUGH
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- FEVER
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fever?
Fever: Medical Mistakes
Misdiagnosis and Fever
Sinusitis is overdiagnosed: There is a tendency to give a diagnosis of sinusitis,
when the condition is really a harmless complication of another infection,
such as a common cold....read more »
Whooping cough often undiagnosed: Although most children in the Western world have been
immunized against whooping cough (also called "pertussis"), this...read more »
Pelvic inflammtory disease due to STD's: Pelvic inflammory disease is a general term to describe an inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It occurs as a serious complication due to sexually...read more »
Not always a case of appendicitis: Pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen leads to numerous differential diagnoses in the mind of the doctor.Not all cases of right sided abdominal pain are acute...read more »
Weil's disease has poor outcome in severe cases: Leptospirosis( Weil's disesase) is a zoonotic
condition which occurs due to the entry of spirochetes called leptospira....read more »
Rash of Dengue can be misdiagnosed: Dengue
fever also known as 'breakbone fever' is a mosquito borne viral infection. The
most common clinical presentation is that of severe headache, eye pain, fever,
joint pain and the maculopapular...read more »
Wegener's granulomatosis can be missed out: Wegener's granulomatosis is a
condition of unknown etiology which usually affects the upper respiratory tract,
lungs and the kidneys. This condition can...read more »
Lack of early signs in renal cell carcinoma: Renal cell carcinoma lacks early warning signs
and makes a much generalised presentation. Hence the chances of it...read more »
Acute pyelonephritis missed in children and elderly: Acute infection of the kidney can
be life threatening if not diagnosed early and treated adequately. Diagnosing a
case of acute pyelonephritis...read more »
Dizziness in children: Dizziness although not a common cause in children can have threatening causes and requires quick diagnosis as the possibility of tumours such as...read more »
Painful throat- look for infectious mononucleosis: Infectious mononucleosis
must be considered in 15- 25 year old patients presenting with a painful
throat. The patient presents with slow onset of malaise, fever, headache...read more »
Immediate care in Quinsy: Quinsy is an episode of acute tonsillitis which is untreated
or inadequately treated and progresses to abscess formation. The highest
incidence of such...read more »
Neuroblastoma can be confusing...: Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor of neural crest
origin and is the most common solid tumor of infancy and childhood. The most
common...read more »
Dressler's syndrome or post- MI syndrome: Dressler’s syndrome also known as the post- MI syndrome usually occurs a few
weeks after the infarction. It appears to be an immunological reaction characterized...read more »
Kawasaki's disease can be misdiagnosed as common childhood ailments: Kawasaki’s disease is a febrile disorder affecting children
below 5 years. It affects mainly the blood vessels but can also affect
the mucous membrane,...read more »
Blindness in Tuberculosis could be drug- induced: Pulmonary tuberculosis is the infection of lung caused by the organism
called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The involvement of the lungs is the most
common presentation....read more »
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Causes of Fever
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Clinical Trials for Fever
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Definitions of Fever:
A rise in body temperature above the normal, often as a response to infection. [GO:jl]
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Contents for Fever:
- Fever
- What is Fever?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Fever
- Prevalence and Incidence of Fever
- Videos related to Fever
- Causes of Fever
- Risk Factors for Fever
- Symptoms of Fever
- Diagnostic Tests for Fever
- Diagnosis of Fever
- Signs of Fever
- Complications of Fever
- Misdiagnosis of Fever
- Undiagnosed Fever
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Fever
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Fever
- Medical Malpractice and Fever
- Treatments for Fever
- Alternative Treatments for Fever
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Fever
- Cure Research for Fever
- Deaths from Fever
- Medical News Summaries About Fever
- Books about Fever
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- External links relating to Fever
- COUGH (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- SORE THROAT (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- FEVER, ACUTE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- FEVER, CHRONIC (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Sore Throat (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Rash with Fever (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Nonproductive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Productive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Pallor (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Sore Throat (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever – Cyclic (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever – Recurrent (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever – Unknown Origin (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever – Acute (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Acute (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Chronic (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- COUGH (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SORE THROAT (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- FEVER (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Pallor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Fever (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, barking (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, productive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Fever of Unknown Origin in the United States* (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Infection and Fever (Complications of HIV) (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Colorado tick fever (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Lassa fever (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Relapsing fever (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Whooping cough (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Pallor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Fever [Pyrexia] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, barking (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, productive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Fever (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Rash Accompanied by Fever (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Sore Throat (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Fever of Unknown Origin (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Acute Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (Handbook of Diseases)
- Pallor (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Fever (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Hyperthermia (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, barking (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, productive (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Pallor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Fever (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, barking (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, nonproductive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, productive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Sore Throat (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Fever (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Pallor (Anemia) (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Pallor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Fever [Pyrexia] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, barking (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, nonproductive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, productive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- COUGH (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SORE THROAT (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- FEVER (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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