Core Temperature Measurement—Principles of Correct Measurement, Problems, and Complications

Hubert Hymczak, Aleksandra Gołąb, Konrad Mendrala, Dariusz Plicner, Tomasz Darocha, Paweł Podsiadło, Damian Hudziak, Radosław Gocoł and Sylweriusz Kosiński
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Hubert Hymczak: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland
Aleksandra Gołąb: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
Konrad Mendrala: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Dariusz Plicner: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, 30-705 Krakow, Poland
Tomasz Darocha: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Paweł Podsiadło: Institute of Medical Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
Damian Hudziak: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Radosław Gocoł: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Heart Center, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Sylweriusz Kosiński: Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-8

Abstract: Core temperature reflects the temperature of the internal organs. Proper temperature measurement is essential to diagnose and treat temperature impairment in patients. However, an accurate approach has yet to be established. Depending on the method used, the obtained values may vary and differ from the actual core temperature. There is an ongoing debate regarding the most appropriate anatomical site for core temperature measurement. Although the measurement of body core temperature through a pulmonary artery catheter is commonly cited as the gold standard, the esophageal temperature measurement appears to be a reasonable and functional alternative in the clinical setting. This article provides an integrative review of invasive and noninvasive body temperature measurements and their relations to core temperature.

Keywords: thermoregulation; core temperature; measurement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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