Identificar la axila y el tiempo más adecuados para medir la temperatura con un termómetro de mercurio
Material y métodoSe compara la temperatura entre axilas a 1, 3, 5, 8 y 10 min y la concordancia respecto a 38 ° C, considerando factores que puedan asociarse a esta discordancia. Se comparan las lecturas con la obtenida a los 10 min en la misma axila para hallar el momento de estabilidad
ResultadosEn 147 pacientes se observa una discordancia de lecturas entre las axilas, con aumento en la derecha en el rango del 3–5%, y no se identifica ningún factor asociado a ella. La medición se estabiliza a los 8 min (discordancia del 3%; IC del 95%, 0–6%)
ConclusiónLa temperatura debe ser medida en la axila derecha y el termómetro debe permanecer 8 min
To identify the most appropriat axilla and time for measuring temperature with the mercury thermometer
Material and methodTemperature in both axillae was compared at 1-, 3-, 5-, 8- and 10-min intervalswith respect to 38 ° C. Factors that could be associated with disagreement were analyzed. The readings were compared with that obtained at 10 minutes in the same axilla to determine time of stabilization
ResultsDiscrepancies in axilla temperature were found in 147 patients. Temperatures were 3–5% higher in the right axilla. No factors associated with this discrepancy were identified. Measurement stabilized after 8 min (disagreement 3%; 95% CI, 0–6%)
ConclusionTemperature should be measured in the right axilla for 8 min