The following are characteristics of central fever except
Correct Answer: Decreased response to external cooling
Description: Central fever is due to a brain lesion that has disturbed hypothalamic temperature-regulating centers and has features like:Very high temperature like 42-44 deg CRelative bradycardiaNotable absence of perspirationNo diurnal variationPersists for days to weeksResistant to antipyretics(Ref: Harrison's 18/e p1716)
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