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potiuper
2725 days ago
Hyperthermia differs from fever in that the body's temperature set point remains unchanged.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthermia
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sandworm101
2725 days ago
Yes but the extra heat in the body causes the same cascade of chemical changes that will eventually kill. Initial treatment is different, to a point. If a fever is too high it will suddenly need the same treatment as hyperthermia: direct cooling.
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