Difference between revisions of "Hyperthermia"
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|description='''Hyperthermia''' in [[endothermy | endotherms]] is a state of stressful up to lethal elevated body core temperature. In humans, the limit of hyperthermia (fever) is considered as >38.3 °C, compared to [[normothermia]] at a body temperature of 36.5 to 37.5 °C. | |description='''Hyperthermia''' in [[endothermy | endotherms]] is a state of stressful up to lethal elevated body core temperature. In humans, the limit of hyperthermia (fever) is considered as >38.3 °C, compared to [[normothermia]] at a body temperature of 36.5 to 37.5 °C. | ||
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Hyperthermia
Description
Hyperthermia in endotherms is a state of stressful up to lethal elevated body core temperature. In humans, the limit of hyperthermia (fever) is considered as >38.3 °C, compared to normothermia at a body temperature of 36.5 to 37.5 °C.
Reference: Laupland 2009 Crit Care Med
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Normothermia: from endotherms to ectotherms
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