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What causes hyperpyrexia in the elderly?
What causes hyperpyrexia in the elderly?
4 days ago · Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) represents the most common acute illness evaluated in the outpatient setting. URIs range from the common cold—typically a mild, self-limited, catarrhal syndrome of the nasopharynx—to life-threatening illnesses such as epiglottitis (see the image below). Lateral neck radiograph demonstrates epiglottitis.
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2 days ago · Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. [4] [7] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. [8] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. [1]
23 hours ago · A myocardial infarction ( MI ), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]
1 day ago · afebrile: 1 adj having no fever Antonyms: febrile , feverish of or relating to or characterized by fever
4 days ago · Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome ( ME/CFS) is a serious long-term illness. People with ME/CFS experience a profound fatigue that does not go away with rest, sleep issues and problems with memory or concentration. They are able to do much less than before they became ill.
23 hours ago · Fever in the elderly should be regarded with concern. Its presence usually presages serious disease. Most fevers in the aged are caused by infections, and even in chronic fevers (fevers of unknown origin), more than one-third are due to microbes.
4 days ago · A significant challenge in the management of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia is identifying children who are more likely to have bacterial pneumonia and will benefit from antibiotic therapy while avoiding unnecessary testing and treatment in children who have viral pneumonia. This issue offers guidance for obtaining historical information and interpreting physical examination findings ...
