body temperature measurement

Body temperature measurement is a commonly used examination method for diagnosing diseases, including oral temperature measurement, underarm temperature measurement and anal temperature measurement. In most cases, the temperature is measured by sputum temperature, and the temperature of the mouth is rarely used, and the temperature of the anus is rarely used (normal value is 36.5°-37.7°). Each time you use the temperature measurement, the middle can not be interrupted, you must always tighten the thermometer to 10 minutes is the most accurate. Basic Information Specialist Category: Inspection Category: Physical Examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Causes of hypothermia often have disturbances of consciousness, neck stiffness, decreased blood pressure, bradycardia or arrhythmia. Normal value: His Majesty: 36-37 ° C Oral: 36.5-37.5 °C Anus: 36.5-37.7 °C Above normal: There are many causes of elevated body temperature, the most common are infections (including various bacterial infections, viral infections, mycoplasma infections, etc.), followed by connective tissue diseases (ie, collagen diseases), malignant tumors, and the like. negative: Positive: Tips: Take a rest for three minutes before measuring. After eating, smoking, and hot and cold on the face, the interval should be 30 minutes to measure the temperature. Normal value The oral temperature is 36.5 ° C to 37.5 ° C, the underarm is 0.5 ° C lower than the oral cavity, and the anus is 0.5 ° C higher than the oral cavity. Clinical significance Body temperature measurement can be used for the prevention and diagnosis of clinical diseases. Abnormal results The oral temperature is not at 36.5 ° C to 37.5 ° C, the armpit is not at 36-37 ° C, and the anus is not at 37-38 ° C. People who need to be examined feel cold and hot, people who are red, hot, and people with low blood sugar. High results may be diseases: influenza, suppurative mumps, compartment syndrome, fever, flow, cold, open pneumothorax, gonorrhea, seminal vesiculitis, chemical burns, sun stroke precautions Pre-inspection contraindications: rest for three minutes before measurement. After eating, smoking, and hot and cold on the face, the interval should be 30 minutes to measure the temperature. If the body shape is too thin, it is not appropriate to use the sputum table. The patient can measure the temperature after 30 minutes of showering. Requirements for examination: If it is measured by oral cavity, it is not allowed to eat or talk, so that the temperature in the oral cavity is stable. When using the temperature measurement, the middle can not be interrupted. It is necessary to always tighten the thermometer to 10 minutes to be the most accurate. Inspection process 1. Check the integrity of the thermometer and whether the mercury column is below 35 degrees. 2, oral temperature measurement: mouth mercury on the end of the patient placed in the tongue, closed for 3 minutes, removed. 3, rectal temperature measurement: anal table with oil to lubricate the mercury end, gently insert 3-4 cm, take out in 3 minutes. 4, under the armpit temperature measurement: first dry the sweat under the armpit, the thermometer is placed in the depth of the armpit, close to the skin, bend the arm over the chest, tighten the thermometer, take out 5 to 10 minutes. It is recommended to use this method outside the hospital. 5. Wipe the used thermometer with gauze soaked in disinfectant to see the reading. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: mental disorders, coma, infants, oral disorders, oral and nasal surgery, difficulty breathing. Adverse reactions and risks It may cause diseases such as bradycardia or arrhythmia.

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