ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2018
Cardiogenic Causes of Fever.
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- Analgesic use and changes in renal function in patients with heart failure in a real-world setting: a descriptive study using an electronic medical record database.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Fewer Minor Modified Duke Criteria on Admission Are Associated with Worse 90-Day Mortality in Patients with Confirmed Infective Endocarditis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- A Tangled Threesome: Circadian Rhythm, Body Temperature Variations, and the Immune System.Biology · 2021Review
- Al Wakra type II myocardial infarction-a case report in our emergency department.AME case reports · 2021Article
- Implementation of Complementary Model using Optimal Combination of Hematological Parameters for Sepsis Screening in Patients with Fever.Scientific reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundPersistent fever of unknown cause is only rarely of cardiac origin, but heart disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis. Aside from endocarditis, pericarditis and various other conditions may be responsible.
methodsThis review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search in PubMed and Google Scholar employing the term "fever" in combination with "myocardial infarction," "pericarditis," "endocarditis," and "postcardiac injury," with additional consideration of current cardiological guidelines.
resultsEndocarditis is associated with fever in 90% of cases, but 25-50% of patients also develop high body temperatures after acute myocardial infarction. In pericarditis, a temperature above 38°C indicates a poorer prognosis; if accompanied by other warning signs, it is an indication for hospitalization and pericardiocentesis. Fever can arise after cardiac surgical procedures as a manifestation of post - cardiotomy syndrome, a special type of perimyocarditis. There may be a latency period of up to 3 months.
conclusionFever can have both infectious and non-infectious cardiac causes. Its interpretation depends on the clinical context. The evidence base for treatment is sparse, and controlled trials are needed.
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