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Last updated 2:30 AM on 4/18/26
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10 Terms

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Fever Indications

  • Chief Complaint of fever

  • Temp >38.5o

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Fever Considerations (potential life threats)

  • Overdose

  • Sepsis

  • Meningitis

  • Heat-related illness

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Evidence of Sepsis

  • Fever

  • Possible infection

  • SBP < 90

  • RR = or > 22 or intubated

  • Confusion or (-) LOC

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Examples of Possible infection

  • Pneumonia

  • UTI

  • Abdominal Pain/Distention

  • Meningitis

  • Cellulitis

  • Septic Arthritis

  • Infected wound

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Assessments

  • Lungs

  • Skin

  • Head/neck

  • Abdomen

  • Temperature

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Lung Assessments

Adventitious sounds

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Skin Assessments

  • Jandice

  • Rash

  • Dehydration

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Head/Neck Assessments

  • Photophobia

  • Scleral Jaundice

  • Stiff Neck

  • Headache

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When a fever is suspected a paramedic shall

  • Remove excess layers of clothing to promote passive cooling

  • Do not actively cool the patient

  • Prepare for potential problems

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Potential Problems

  • Seizures

  • Patient is febrile child

  • Adults with suspected serious disorders