Persistent fever in the ICU. Chest, Jan 2014, Vol. 145(1), p.158-165.
Rehman, T. and deBoisblanc, B.P.
http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1793890
Disorders of elevated body temperature may be classified as either fever or hyperthermia. Fever is caused by a pyrogen-mediated upward adjustment of the hypothalamic thermostat; hyperthermia results from a loss of physiologic control of temperature regulation. Fever in the ICU can be due to infectious or noninfectious causes.
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