Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
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ISBN: 9780323414142
Author: Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 28, Problem 4P
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To define: The term hyperthermia.

Introduction: Human thermoregulation is obtained through the appropriate balancing of heat production, heat conservation, and heat loss. The regulation of temperature is mainly mediated by the hypothalamus and the endocrine system. Hypothermia and hyperthermia are the disorders of temperature regulation.

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To list: The three syndromes associated with hyperthermia.

Introduction: Hypothermia and hyperthermia are the disorders of temperature regulation.

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