Dangerous Fever in the Emergency Department, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

Download or read book Dangerous Fever in the Emergency Department, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics written by Emilie J.B. Calvello and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue is centered on emergency situations and complications brought about by high fevers. Guest edited by Emilie Calvello and Christian Theodosis, this issue focuses on topics such as: Approach to Dangerous Fever in the Emergency Department, Fever in the Returning Traveler, Drug Induced Hyperthermic Syndromes Part I: Hyperthermia in Overdose, Drug Induced Hyperthermic Syndromes Part II: Hyperthermia caused by drug interactions, withdrawal syndromes, and idiopathic mechanisms, Fever and Signs of Shock, Fever and Neurologic Abnormalities, Fever and Endocrine Derangements, and Fever in the Post Procedure Patient.