Epistemis

Fever

Specialty: General.

  • febrile
  • temperature
  • pyrexia
  • fever fever

Why it occurs

  • Infection (viral or bacterial)
  • Inflammatory/autoimmune disease
  • Drugs (drug fever)
  • Neoplasia
  • Heatstroke

Initial workup

Search focus by systems; blood count, CRP, urine; blood cultures if there are severity criteria.

red flags

Fever + neck stiffness, petechiae, confusion, hypotension or immunosuppression → urgency (sepsis/meningitis).

Standard management

  • Paracetamol — 1st line anti-thermal
  • Ibuprofen — antipyretic/anti-inflammatory if there is no contraindication

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousIdiopathic or persistent low-grade fever
Area
General
Listed causes
5
Treatment options
2
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