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Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia: Introduction

Hyperthermia: Hyperthermia is an increase in body temperature in the context of an unchanged thermoregulatory point in the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperthermia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperthermia

• Dry skin and mucus membranes
• Dehydration
• Meiosis
• Hallucinations or delirium
• Signs of heat exposure
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Hyperthermia

• Physical cooling
• Cold baths
• Sponging
• Fans
• Internal cooling with saline lavage
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 treatments for Hyperthermia

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperthermia?

• Misdiagnosis of Hyperthermia
• Hidden causes of Hyperthermia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

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Hyperthermia: Deaths

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Hyperthermia: Complications

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Causes of Hyperthermia

• Nitrogen dioxide
• Sennetsu fever
• De Quervain thyroiditis
• Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia
• Dressler's syndrome
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See full list of 92 causes of Hyperthermia

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More information about causes of Hyperthermia:

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• Hyperthermia as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Hyperthermia

Disease Topics Related To Hyperthermia

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

• Heat stroke
• Sunstroke
• Malignant hyperthermia
• Dehydration
• Heat cramps
• Hypernatremia
• more related diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Hyperthermia

• Disrobe patient
• Cover body with wet sheet
• IV normal saline
• Evaporative cooling
• Ice packs
• more treatments...»

See full list of 14 latest treatments for Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia: Broader Related Topics

• Other conditions resulting from external causes
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Types of Hyperthermia

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Definitions of Hyperthermia:

A rise in body temperature above the normal, often as a response to infection. [GO:jl] - (Source - Diseases Database)

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