These 2 antipyretics are commonly used to lower fever
What are acetominophen and ibuprofen?
100
This condition that also results in increased body temperature has an unchanged hypothalamic set point as opposed to an increased hypothalamic set point in FEVER.
What is HYPERTHERMIA?
100
These cause the majority of fevers
What are viruses?
200
An oral temperature above this indicates fever
What is 37.8 C (100.0 F)
200
These are the two most common non-pharmacological hospital treatments.
What are ice packs (13%) and fans/cooling the room (8%)? (% indicates rate of use)?
200
Fevers lasting longer than this many weeks have different differential
What are 2 weeks?
200
With the wide spread use of immunizations, these two most common bacterial infections causing fevers have had a dramatic reduction among infants and young children.
What are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilius influenza type b?
300
Temperatures are least accurate from this location in neonates and temperatures above 37.2 C (99.0 F) indicates fever
What is axillary?
300
This is the maximum amount of acetaminophen an adult can take in a 24 hour period.
What is 4 g/day max for uncomplicated pts and 2.4g/day max for chronic pts?
300
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, improving THIS in children should be the primary goal over lowering body temperature.
What is comfort?
300
Pharmacological treatment should not be given more than 5 times a day for this many days.
What are 2 days?
400
For children 36 months old, THIS temperature is clinically significant.
What is 38.0 C (100.4 F)
400
This drug gained U. S. FDA approval in 2010, and is now the second most common medication used for fever
What is IV acetaminophen (Ofirmev)?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
Who are neonates, infants less than 3 months, pregnant, immunnocompromised and the elderly?
400
When educating parents/patients, this is the best nonpharmacological fever therapies that can be consumed in addition to other comfort measures.
What are fluids?
500
Most physicians believe that children are at risk of adverse effects from fever at temperatures above this temperature, but this has not been proven. There is no evidence to suggest that children with a high fever are at risk of brain damage or other adverse effects.
What is 104°F (40°C)
500
Ibuprofen in a dosage of HOW MANY mg/kg every 6-8 hours is as effective as acetaminophen, and may have a longer effect on lowering body temperature in children.
What is 10 mg/kg?
500
Two medical conditions where fever is of greatest concern.
What are: Cardiac, pulmonary or metabolic disease, Malignancies, Immune compromise, Prosthetic devices, Severe disabilities?
500
This is the typical time range of fever from viral illnesses.