Oral temperature

The chelated calcium cementing materials are suppHed as two-part paste products. In use, equal parts of the two pastes are thoroughly mixed together to give a fluid mass that can be appHed without pressure over an exposed tooth pulp or in a deep-seated cavity. Under the influence of the oral temperature and humidity, the fluid mass sets to a hard, strong, therapeutic protective seal. 

The heat stress plan at Site F detailed methods for monitoring workers heart rate and oral temperature, but did not designate the personnel responsible for performing sueh monitoring, nor did it inelude information about the availability or loeation of instruments for aetually monitoring sueh parameters. In addition, the plan did not identify or diseuss the loeation and availability of drinking water. 

Biologie monitoring for signs of heat stress (ineluding pulse rate, oral temperature, and/or blood pressure measurements) ... 

Oral temperature The temperature m the mouth recorded by a thermometer or thermocouple. 

FIGURE 3.1. Circadian Variations in Oral Temperatures and Alertness for Six Process Workers (Monk and Embrey, 1981). 

Neutropenia is defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of less than 0.5 x 10 3/ J.L (0.5 x 109/L) cells or an ANC of less than 1.0 x 103/ J.L (1.0 x 109/L) cells with a predicted decrease to less than 0.5 x 103/ J.L (0.5 x 109/L) cells. The ANC is calculated by multiplying the total white blood cell (WBC) count by the percentage of neutrophils (segmented neutrophils plus bands). Fever is defined as a single oral temperature of 38.3°C (101°F) or greater or a temperature of 38.0°C (100.4°F) or greater for at least 1 hour. The combination of these two factors defines febrile neutropenia.5 The risk of infection during the period of neutropenia depends primarily on two factors ... 

The oral temperature is the resultant, for that region, of all the heat-producing and heat-dissipating agencies in the entire body and is, thus, an attempted summation. Since biochemical activity is accompanied by increased heat production, local activities tend to produce local temperature rises. Blood flow, of course, tends constantly to diminish any differentials which are built up by local activity. Muscular activity may, partly because muscle is so abundant, increase the temperature of the whole body until there is a high fever of 103°F. or more. 

Physical examination elderly man is not in acute distress. His oral temperature is 31.TC (100.1°F) blood pressure is 110/70 and heart rate is 90/minute. His prostate gland was enlarged and very tender, consistent with acute prostatitis. His routine blood work and liver function test findings were within normal limits. A urine sample was sent for analysis and cultures ciprofloxacin 750 mg twice a day was started. 

Normal oral temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), plus or minus one degree. Central temperature follows a circadian rhythm. The temperature falls by about 0.8 degrees during sleep and then rises just before waking and the highest temperature is attained at approximately 6 pm. Peripheral temperatures are about 0.5 degrees lower than central temperatures. 

Signs and Symptoms—Fatigue, headache, dizziness, muscle weakness, loss of coordination, fatigue, collapse. Profuse sweating pale, moist, cool skin excessive thirst, dry mouth dark yellow urine. Fast pulse, if conscious. Low or normal oral temperature, rectal temperature usually 99.5-101°F. May also have heat cramps, nausea,... 

Fever (single oral temperature of 38.3°C [101 °F] or greater or a temperature of 38°C [100.4°F] or greater for 1 hour or more) is the most important clinical finding in neutropenic patients and usually is the stimulus for further diagnostic work-up and initiation of antimicrobial treatment. Infection should be considered as the cause of fever until proved otherwise. Usual signs and symptoms of infection may be altered or absent in neutropenic patients. Appropriate empirical broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy must be instituted rapidly to prevent excessive morbidity and mortality. 

The client with a staggering gait is brought to the emergency department by a friend. The client is short of breath and has an oral temperature of 104°E Which question should the nurse ask the client s friend ... 

Oral temperature In morning shift following Harma et al. 

Oral temperature During night shift in ATC specialists Costa (1993)... 

Oral temperature Shift-related performance Daniel and... 

Heat exhaustion is a type of heat stress caused by water and/or electrolyte depletion. A victim of heat exhaustion may have a normal or even lower-than-normal oral temperature but will typically have a higher-than-usual rectal temperature (i.e., 99.5°F to 101.3°F). Heat exhaustion is caused by prolonged exertion in a hot environment and a failure to replace the water and/or electrolytes lost through sweating. Heat exhaustion causes the body to become dehydrated, which decreases the volume of circulating blood. The various body parts compete for a smaller volume of blood, which causes circulatory strain. A victim of heat exhaustion should be moved to a cool place and made to lie down. Replacement fluid containing electrolytes should be taken slowly but steadily by mouth. 

Another problem is intolerance of core temperature sensors by the wearer. Oral temperature is not very accurate and reliable for core temperature assessments. Rectal probes provide more accurate readings, but are less tolerable. A more acceptable sensor is a tympanic sensor. It has a thermistor bead or small thermocouple placed in the ear canal against or very near the eardrum and held in place by a custom-molded ear plug. Tympanic temperature closely follows changes in core temperature. The preferred readout display is a digital one. 

Hyperthermia Hyperthermia is an elevated body temperature. Someone may contract an illness that causes the body temperature to rise above the normal 98.6 °F oral temperature. The elevated body temperature is... 

Normal body temperature is considered to be 37.0 °C, although it varies throughout the day and from person to person. Oral temperatures of 36.1 °C are common in the morning and cUmb to a high of 37.2 °C between 6 P.M. and 10 P.M. Temperatures above 37.2 °C for a person at rest are usually an indication of illness. Individuals who are involved in prolonged exercise may also experience elevated temperatures. Body temperatures of marathon runners can range from 39 °C to 41 °C as heat production during exercise exceeds the body s ability to lose heat... 

Normal body temperature is considered to be 37.0 °C, although it varies throughout the day and from person to person. Oral temperatures of... 

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