Difference between revisions of "Fever"
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See below | See below | ||
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Donor and Recipient | Donor and Recipient | ||
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Abnormally high body temperature (>38.0 grades Celsius). | Abnormally high body temperature (>38.0 grades Celsius). | ||
It can have many potential causes: different micro-organisms (bacterias, viruses, parasites), medication (G-CSF included), etc | It can have many potential causes: different micro-organisms (bacterias, viruses, parasites), medication (G-CSF included), etc | ||
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Unacceptable if accompanied by shivering, cough or there is an evident source of infection: | Unacceptable if accompanied by shivering, cough or there is an evident source of infection: | ||
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- Severe headache accompanied with loss of consciousness, delirium and neck pain - meningitis or other brain infections | - Severe headache accompanied with loss of consciousness, delirium and neck pain - meningitis or other brain infections | ||
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If isolated fever with no clear source of infection and donor is currently on G-CSF, it can potentially cause self-limited fever and flu-like symptoms, therefore donation may not need to be deferred (as per discretion of attending Medical Officer/Medical Director). | If isolated fever with no clear source of infection and donor is currently on G-CSF, it can potentially cause self-limited fever and flu-like symptoms, therefore donation may not need to be deferred (as per discretion of attending Medical Officer/Medical Director). | ||
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| − | Version[edit] | + | ==Version[edit]== |
Version 1, Edition 1 | Version 1, Edition 1 | ||
| − | Date of Last Update[edit] | + | ==Date of Last Update[edit]== |
18th June 2018 | 18th June 2018 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 18 June 2018
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment[edit]
N/A
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up[edit]
See below
Individual at Risk[edit]
Donor and Recipient
Explanation of Condition[edit]
Abnormally high body temperature (>38.0 grades Celsius).
It can have many potential causes: different micro-organisms (bacterias, viruses, parasites), medication (G-CSF included), etc
Guidance[edit]
Unacceptable if accompanied by shivering, cough or there is an evident source of infection:
- Shortness of breath, productive/dry cough and or chest pain - respiratory source
- Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or vomiting - gastrointestinal source
- Severe headache accompanied with loss of consciousness, delirium and neck pain - meningitis or other brain infections
If isolated fever with no clear source of infection and donor is currently on G-CSF, it can potentially cause self-limited fever and flu-like symptoms, therefore donation may not need to be deferred (as per discretion of attending Medical Officer/Medical Director).
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions[edit]
Version[edit]
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update[edit]
18th June 2018
