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What causes rapid pulse and increased body temperature?

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Unclear question: Increased body temperature causes increase in pulse rate to increase the blood supply to organs to meet increased demand from rise in metabolic rate that occurs with fever. Fever is a protective reaction of the body as it helps in fighting infections. Inflammatory cells produce cytokines that reset the thermostat in the hypothalamus to a higher level.

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Answered 9/30/2020

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Pulse 115 & up (h.R. Watch), b.P. Typically 147/96 on hypertension meds for 2 yrs & 2 meds, temp 99.4-100.8 daily, increased pressure in head, body pain. Blood tests & scans normal. Doc out of ideas.

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