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Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... Body temperature rises ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
No fever. 120/80 ... amox for a recent ear ... MCQ highlights a case ... known as baboon syndrome ... #clinical #photo
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... hearing loss, nausea ... Eyes • Inner ear ... diseases 30% of cases ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management