BODY TEMPERATURE
BODY TEMPERATURE BODY TEMPERATURE Temperature is a measurement of heat expressed in degrees.Body temperature may be defined as the degree of heat maintained by the body. It is the balance between the heat produced and heat lost. Temperature Range: Though the temperature vary from individual to individual, it can be classified as normal and abnormal. Normal Temperature: Oral Temperature-98.69 F(37C) This may vary from 97 to 99°F (36-37.2C) Rectal Temperature -99.6° F(37.5P C) This method is most reliable.Axillary Temperature-97.6° F(36.4° C) This method is least reliable. Abnormal Temperature Sub- normal- below 98. 6°F (95° to 99°F (36- 37.2° C). Hyper thermia is a temperature above 105° F (40.6° C). Hypo thermia is that the temperature falls below 95° F or 35° C. Fever or pyrexia is a condition, which the level of the body temperature rises uniformly above normal. Low pyrexia-99° F to 100° F. (37.2° to 37...