Intended Use - GERATHERM Duotemp GEF-10 Instrucciones De Servicio

INTENDED USE

This thermometer is intended for the periodic
measurement and monitoring of human body
tempera-ture for private use.
WHAT IS BODY TEMPERATURE?
Body temperature refers to the internal temperature of
the body (core temperature). 'Normal' body tempera-
ture fl uctuates over the course of 24 hours. It tends
to be lowest in the early morning and highest in the
late afternoon. Body temperature also varies depend-
ing on the part of the body where the temperature is
measured and also differs with age. Hence, the body
temperature measurement obtained depends on
when and where the temperature is taken and on who
the patient is.
Normal temperature
ranges - by point of
measurement
Axillary 34.7 - 37.3 °C
Oral 35.5 - 37.5 °C
Ear 35.8 - 38.0 °C
Rectal 36.6 - 38.0 °C
1) Chamberlain, J. M. Dr. med., and Temdrup, T. E. Dr. med., "New Light
on Ear Thermometer Readings", Contemporary Pediatrics, March
1994.
2) Chamberlain, J. M. Dr. med., and Temdrup, T. E. Dr. med., "Determi-
nation of Normal Ear Temperature with an Infrared Emission Detec-
tion Thermometer", Annals Emergency Medicine, January 1995
Normal temperature
ranges - by age
1)
0 - 2
years
3 - 10
years
11 - 65
years
> 65
years
2)
36.4 - 38.0 °C
36.1 - 37.8 °C
35.9 - 37.6 °C
36.8 - 37.5 °C
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