Body Temperature - Braun ThermoScan Plus IRT 3520 Manual Del Usuario

• Axillary temperatures reflect skin temperature which may not
indicate core body temperature.
• Oral temperatures are influenced by drinking, eating and breathing
through the mouth.
• Rectal temperatures often lag behind changes in core body
temperature and there is a risk of cross-contamination.

Body temperature

Normal body temperature is a range. The following table
that ranges of normal also vary by site. Therefore, readings from
different sites, even if taken at the same time, should not be directly
compared.
Axillary:
Oral:
Rectal:
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ThermoScan :
• Also, a person's normal temperature range tends to decrease with
age. The following table shows normal ThermoScan ranges by age.
Normal ThermoScan temperature ranges
0 – 2 years
3 – 10 years
11 – 65 years
> 65 years
• However, the range of normal also varies from person to person and
fluctuates throughout the day. It is therefore important to determine
your and your family members' normal temperature ranges. This is
easily done using Braun ThermoScan. Practice taking temperatures
on yourself and healthy family members to determine their normal
temperature ranges.
Note: When consulting your physician, communicate that the
ThermoScan temperature is a temperature measured in the ear and
if possible, note the individual's normal ThermoScan temperature
range as additional reference.
1. Chamberlain, J.M., Terndrup, T.E., New Light on Ear Thermometer Readings,
Contemporary Pediatrics, March 1994.
2. Chamberlain, J.M., et al., Determination of Normal Ear Temperature with an Infrared
Emission Detection Thermometer, Annals of Emergency Medicine, January 1995.
94.5 °F – 99.1 °F
95.9 °F – 99.5 °F
97.9 °F – 100.4 °F
96.4 °F – 100.4 °F
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97.5 °F – 100.4 °F
97.0 °F – 100.0 °F
96.6 °F – 99.7 °F
96.4 °F – 99.5 °F
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34.7 °C – 37.3 °C
35.5 °C – 37.5 °C
36.6 °C – 38.0 °C
35.8 °C – 38.0 °C
36.4 °C – 38.0 °C
36.1 °C – 37.8 °C
35.9 °C – 37.6 °C
35.8 °C – 37.5 °C
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