Oral versus axillary temperatures in human volunteers.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-93649
ABSTRACT
We measured the oral and axillary temperatures of 100 individuals (including 40 females) in the medical wards. Twenty six had fever ranging from 37.3 degrees C to 40.5 degrees C while the rest had normal temperature. Although the oral temperature was higher than axillary temperature in all the cases, there was no correlation between the two; in one case the difference was as high as 1 degrees C. We conclude that while recording temperature the site must be clearly stated, and no attempt must be made to extrapolate the axillary to the oral temperature.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Axila
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Temperatura Corporal
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Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
/
Adolescente
/
Adulto
/
Febre
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Métodos
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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