Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (P.U.O) Quiz

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What is the definition of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

Failure to reach a diagnosis after 1 week of in-patient investigation

Elevation of body temperature for more than three weeks with no definite diagnosis made after initial investigations (correct)

Fever or pyrexia means an elevation of the body temperature to a level above normal

Temperature greater than 38.3°C on several occasions accompanied by more than 3 weeks of illness

According to Petersdorf and Beeson, how did they define pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

Fever or pyrexia means an elevation of the body temperature to a level above normal

Failure to reach a diagnosis after 1 week of in-patient investigation

A temperature greater than 38.3°C on several occasions accompanied by more than 3 weeks of illness (correct)

Elevation of body temperature for more than three weeks with no definite diagnosis made after initial investigations

What is the normal range for body temperature?

38.1-39° C

37.5-38° C

36.5-37.4° C (correct)

39.1-40.5° C

Which of the following is considered a physiological cause of fever?

After vigorous exercise Signup and view all the answers

"Abnormally high" body temperature is considered when it ranges between:

37.5 - 38° C Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for body temperature?

36.5-37.4°C Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a physiological cause of fever?

After meals Signup and view all the answers

What is the terminology for abnormally high body temperature when it ranges between 38.1-39°C?

Moderate fever Signup and view all the answers

According to Petersdorf and Beeson, how did they define pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

A temperature greater than 38.3°C on several occasions accompanied by more than 3 weeks of illness and failure to reach a diagnosis after 1 week of in-patient investigation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fever?

An elevation of the body temperature to a level above normal, with normal range being from 36.5-37.4°C. Signup and view all the answers

Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (P.U.O) Quiz

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What is the definition of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

According to Petersdorf and Beeson, how did they define pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

What is the normal range for body temperature?

Which of the following is considered a physiological cause of fever?

"Abnormally high" body temperature is considered when it ranges between:

What is the normal range for body temperature?

Which of the following is considered a physiological cause of fever?

What is the terminology for abnormally high body temperature when it ranges between 38.1-39°C?

According to Petersdorf and Beeson, how did they define pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)?

What is the definition of fever?

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