Band members. 1  Ed Droste - lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, omnichord, autoharp (2002âpresent) 2  Christopher Bear - drums, percussion, glockenspiel, xylophone, keyboard, lap steel guitar, backing vocals (2004âpresent) 3  Chris Taylor - bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboard, wind instruments, producer (2005âpresent)
Pyrexia. Pyrexia (fever) means the elevation of body temperature above the normal range. It may be caused by abnormalities in the brain itself or by toxic substances that affect the temperature regulating centers.
Pulmonary cachexia is a prevalent, debilitating, and well-recognized feature of COPD associated with increased mortality and loss of peripheral and respiratory muscle function. The exact cause and underlying mechanisms of cachexia in COPD are still poorly understood.