What is Hyperthermia?

What is Hyperthermia?

• Hyperthermia: Hyperthermia is an increase in body temperature in the context of an unchanged thermoregulatory point in the brain.
• Hyperthermia: A rise in body temperature above the normal, often as a response to infection. [GO:jl]
  Source - Diseases Database

Hyperthermia: Introduction

Types of Hyperthermia:

Broader types of Hyperthermia:

• Other conditions resulting from external causes
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How serious is Hyperthermia?

Complications of Hyperthermia: see complications of Hyperthermia

What causes Hyperthermia?

Causes of Hyperthermia: see causes of Hyperthermia
Risk factors for Hyperthermia: see risk factors for Hyperthermia

What are the symptoms of Hyperthermia?

Symptoms of Hyperthermia: see symptoms of Hyperthermia

Complications of Hyperthermia: see complications of Hyperthermia

Can anyone else get Hyperthermia?

More information: see contagiousness of Hyperthermia
Inheritance: see inheritance of Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia: Testing

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hyperthermia.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hyperthermia: see treatments for Hyperthermia

Name and Aliases of Hyperthermia

Main name of condition: Hyperthermia

Pyrexia, Body temperature increased, Febrile, Fever Source - Diseases Database

Hyperthermia: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hyperthermia:

• Heat stroke
• Sunstroke
• Malignant hyperthermia
• Dehydration
• Heat cramps
• Hypernatremia
• Hyperpyrexia
• Hyponatremia

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