It is true that a fever: (Select all that apply.)
A) Is a complex cascade involving several different systems.
B) Can be a result of a dysfunctional hypothalamus.
C) Should be eliminated as quickly as possible.
D) Triggers endocrine responses.
E) Is in response to a pyrogen.

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Fever is a complex,integrated cascade of behavioral,neurologic,and endocrine responses to an immune challenge initiated by endogenous pyrogens or disorders of the hypothalamus.Fever production aids responses to infectious processes through several mechanisms and should be interrupted only when it might present an additional risk to the individual.

It Is True That a Fever: (Select All That Apply