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Factors that affect body temperature
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Exercise Hormone Level Circadian Rhythm Stress Environment |
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Core Temperature
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temperature of the deep tissues
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thermoregulation
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mechanisms that regulate the balance between heat lost and heat gained
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hypothalmus
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controls body temperature
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basal metabolic rate
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the heat produced by the body at absolute rest
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Shivering
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involuntary body response to temperature differences in the body
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Nonshivering thermogenesis
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vascular brown tissue is metabolized for heat production in the neonate
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radiation
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transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without direct contact
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conduction
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transfer of heat from one object ton anothe with direct contact
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convection
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transfer of heat away with air movement
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evaporation
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transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas
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pyrexia
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temperature above 101.9 (fever)
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Pyrogens
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bacteria and viruses that elevate body temperature
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hyperthermia
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body's inability to promotoe heat loss or reduce heat properly
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malignant hyperthermia
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hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production
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Heat Stroke
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dangerour heat emergency
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heat exhaustion
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profuse diaphoresis with excess water and electrolyte loss
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hypothermia
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cold that overwhelms the body's ability to produce heat
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frostbite
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occurs when the body is exposed to subnormal temperatures
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Sustained Fever
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constant body temperature abour 100.4 with little variation
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Intermittent Fever
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fever spikes interspersed with usual temperature levels (temperature returns to normal at least once a day)
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Remittent Fever
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fever spikes and falls without a retuen to normal temperature levels
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Relapsing Fever
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periods of febrile episodes and periods of acceptable temperature variances
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Clients at risk for hypothermia?
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neonates, elderly, alcholics
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Fahrenheit to Celcius
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(F-32) x 5/9
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Celcius to Fahrenheit
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(9/5 x C) + 32
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