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| What is the body's main source of heat production? |
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| When you shiver or chatter your teeth your body is involuntarily trying to do what? |
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| Vasoconstriction is a mechanism for the body to conserve heat or lower body temperature? |
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| Vasodilation is a mechanism the body uses to? |
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| Release heat from the body. |
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| When an AV shunt is closed, is heat lost or retained? |
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| Name 4 mechanisms of heat loss. |
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1. Radiation
2. Conduction
3. Convection
4. Evaporation |
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| What are 3 causes of fever? |
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1. Pyrogens (endogenous or exogenous)
2. Hypermetabolism
3. Hypothalmic injury (neurogenic) |
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| What are the 4 stages of fever and what happens in each? |
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1. Prodromal- Temp is rising but still with in normal limits. Other systemic symptoms begin.
2. Chill- although temp is rising, person feels cold. Exhibits shivering and goosebumps.
3. Flush- Temp reaches new set point. Chills stop & vasodilation increases skin warmth and color.
4. Defeverence- The person feels hot and begins to sweat. |
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