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    Fever, or pyrexia, is an abnormal rise in body temperature above 37°C and can be caused by infections, medications, heat stroke, dehydration, or rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of fever include shivering, lack of appetite, sleepiness, sweating, and feeling cold. When caring for a patient with fever, it is important to encourage hydration, avoid overdressing, give NSAIDs like aspirin for severe cases, and administer antibiotics if an infection is suspected.

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    Fever, or pyrexia, is an abnormal rise in body temperature above 37°C and can be caused by infections, medications, heat stroke, dehydration, or rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of fever include shivering, lack of appetite, sleepiness, sweating, and feeling cold. When caring for a patient with fever, it is important to encourage hydration, avoid overdressing, give NSAIDs like aspirin for severe cases, and administer antibiotics if an infection is suspected.

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    Care of Patient With Fever

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    Fever, or pyrexia, is an abnormal rise in body temperature above 37°C and can be caused by infections, medications, heat stroke, dehydration, or rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of fever include shivering, lack of appetite, sleepiness, sweating, and feeling cold. When caring for a patient with fever, it is important to encourage hydration, avoid overdressing, give NSAIDs like aspirin for severe cases, and administer antibiotics if an infection is suspected.

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    Care of patient with fever

    (pyrexia)

    AGYEI ENOCH
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    FEVER
    • It’s the abnormal rise in body temperatures
    greater than 37*C
    • Fever is good. It is a sign that the body is
    fighting an infection.
    • Fever is accompanied by infections in the
    body
    Symptoms of fever
    • Shivering
    • Lack of appetite
    • Sleepiness
    • Sweating
    • Feeling cold when nobody does
    • lethargy
    Causes of fever
    • Infections eg. Chicken pox, flu, pneumonia etc.
    • Some medications
    • Heat stroke eg. From strenuous exercise
    • Dehydration
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Care of patients with fever
    • Encourage patient to hydrate often
    • Do not over dress patient
    • Do not cover patient in heavy blankets
    • Give patient NSAID’s eg aspirin in severe cases
    • Give the patient antibiotics when infection is
    suspected.

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