Body Temperature

3.1  Body temperature
 
Body Temperature

Temperature is a measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of a substance.

 Body temperature is the measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of our body. 

Normal body temperature: 36.9 °C or 37 °C.

Body temperature is measured using a thermometer, and it is an initial assessment for acute illness.

 
Type of thermometer
 

Type of Thermometer

 
Type of thermometer Function
Clinical thermometer
  • Measuring body temperature
  • Measures temperature in the range of 35 ° C to 42 ° C
Laboratory thermometer
  • Measuring the temperature of a liquid
  • Measuring the temperature in the range of -10 ° C to 110 ° C
Rectal thermometer
  • Measure body temperature through the anus
Infrared thermometer
  • Measure body temperature without body contact
 
 
Interpreting body temperature
  Body temperature
Caused by

Exceed normal

  • Due to infections
  • Exposure to extremely hot conditions or exercise
  • Because the body (white blood cells) fight the pathogens that causing the disease

Fall below normal

  • Due to exposure cold conditions
  • Can get hypothermia
Symptoms

Exceed normal

  • Muscles and joints aches
  • Chills
  • Epilepsy
  • Convulsions (cramps / seizures)

Fall below normal

  • Shivering 
  • Poor body condition
  • Difficulty in breathing

 

 

 

Body Temperature

3.1  Body temperature
 
Body Temperature

Temperature is a measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of a substance.

 Body temperature is the measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of our body. 

Normal body temperature: 36.9 °C or 37 °C.

Body temperature is measured using a thermometer, and it is an initial assessment for acute illness.

 
Type of thermometer
 

Type of Thermometer

 
Type of thermometer Function
Clinical thermometer
  • Measuring body temperature
  • Measures temperature in the range of 35 ° C to 42 ° C
Laboratory thermometer
  • Measuring the temperature of a liquid
  • Measuring the temperature in the range of -10 ° C to 110 ° C
Rectal thermometer
  • Measure body temperature through the anus
Infrared thermometer
  • Measure body temperature without body contact
 
 
Interpreting body temperature
  Body temperature
Caused by

Exceed normal

  • Due to infections
  • Exposure to extremely hot conditions or exercise
  • Because the body (white blood cells) fight the pathogens that causing the disease

Fall below normal

  • Due to exposure cold conditions
  • Can get hypothermia
Symptoms

Exceed normal

  • Muscles and joints aches
  • Chills
  • Epilepsy
  • Convulsions (cramps / seizures)

Fall below normal

  • Shivering 
  • Poor body condition
  • Difficulty in breathing