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'''Drug Induced Fever''' is a state wherein the administration of [[Medication|drugs]] intended to help a patient causes a fever. The drug may interfere with heat dissipation peripherally, increase the rate of [[metabolism]], evoke a cellular or humoral [[immune response]], mimic endogenous [[pyrogen]], or damage tissues. | '''Drug Induced Fever''' is a state wherein the administration of [[Medication|drugs]] intended to help a patient causes a fever. The drug may interfere with heat dissipation peripherally, increase the rate of [[metabolism]], evoke a cellular or humoral [[immune response]], mimic endogenous [[pyrogen]], or damage tissues. | ||
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[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3522163&dopt=Abstract Drug Induced Fever information at PubMed] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3522163&dopt=Abstract Drug Induced Fever information at PubMed] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 9 August 2012
Drug Induced Fever is a state wherein the administration of drugs intended to help a patient causes a fever. The drug may interfere with heat dissipation peripherally, increase the rate of metabolism, evoke a cellular or humoral immune response, mimic endogenous pyrogen, or damage tissues.