A patient has acute bronchitis. The fever up to 38,5°C had lasted for a week, presently there is a decrease in temperature down to 37,0°C. Specify the leading mechanism in the 3rd stage of fever:

Answer options

1. Peripheral vasodilation
2. Development of chill
3. Increased heat production
4. Increased respiratory rate
5. Increased diuresis

Explanation

In this stage, The hypothalamus detects the blood as being too hot and initiates heat loss (vasodilation).