What is the pathophysiological relationship between DEHYDRATION and FEVER?

Question

I'm aware of how FEVER can cause dehydration but not the other way around. The only reason I ask is because my nursing professors cannot answer this question even though we've talked about it in obstetrics theory. IF any of you have healthcare experience and know about this I'd really really appreciate your response.. THANKS!

Answer 1

Check out this physician report on http://www.ch.missouri.edu/Education/STUDENT SYLLABUS. And if that link doesn't work, go into Yahoo search and put in Pathophysiologic relationship of fever and dehydration. This article is a wealth of information. I clicked on Objecives (PDF) when all the results came up. So, the information is out there for you.

Hope this was helpful.

Answer 2

Pathophysiology Of Dehydration

Answer 3

Dehydration Fever

Answer 4

When you become dehydrated, your body has to work harder to retain water. Fever is a symptom only generally seen in children. Body temperature rises due to excessive sweating and inability to replensh with water. Sweating is the body's natural air conditioning system. When we get hot, vasodilation occurs to stimulate heat conduction from our bodies to the environment (viens essentially enlarge- which is why the skin looks red). The body responds to vasodilation and heat conduction by stimulating sweat glands. In a dehydrated person, water is less easy to come by, so the body's natural cooling system does not work as well (there is no sweat to evaporate from the skin to cool the surface of your body). Therefore, temperature rises more easily.

Answer 5

When you are dehidrated your bony needs to retain water and is working harder than normal.