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Apr 08, 2009 11:49 PM

treating central fever in TBI


Do you have any special ways of treating central fever in TBI patients? Blood+brain=fever

We culture the patient a few times, and use tylenol and ibuprofen with alcohol baths, ice packs, fans, and cooling blankets.

But I've heard of drugs out there that treat central fever - anyone use one?

Thanks!

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from randompower
Old Jun 25, 2009, 12:31 PM

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emm we make cold compresses and bed bath till 38 C then we give perfalgan vial
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from misswoosie
Old Jun 27, 2009, 05:48 PM

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There is a drug used to treat malignant hyperpyrexia-dantrolene. MH is usually (always?) as a result of anasthesia and is due to an inherited condition.
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from hypnos
Old Jul 05, 2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by misswoosie View Post
There is a drug used to treat malignant hyperpyrexia-dantrolene. MH is usually (always?) as a result of anasthesia and is due to an inherited condition.
Dantrolene is not effective in neurogenic fever. It is great for malignant hyperthermia r/t anesthesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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