Rectal thermometer placement times for febrile adults.
1972
G A Nichols, and
D H Kucha, and
R P Mahoney
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D012007
Rectum
The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.
Rectums
D005260
Female
Females
D005334
Fever
An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process.
Pyrexia,Fevers,Pyrexias
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D013821
Thermometers
Measuring instruments for determining the temperature of matter. Most thermometers used in the field of medicine are designed for measuring body temperature or for use in the clinical laboratory. (From UMDNS, 1999)
Thermometer
D013997
Time Factors
Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.