Taking and recording temperature
Pyrexia
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Pyrexia, also known as fever, is a medical condition characterized by an elevation in the body’s core temperature above the normal range of 36.5–37.5°C. Pyrexia is typically caused by an underlying illness or infection, as the body’s immune system responds to the presence of pathogens by increasing the body’s core temperature. Fever is considered a […]