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temperature,

measure of the relative warmth or coolness of an object. Temperature is measured by means of a thermometerthermometer,
instrument for measuring temperature. Galileo and Sanctorius devised thermometers consisting essentially of a bulb with a tubular projection, the open end of which was immersed in a liquid.
..... Click the link for more information. or other instrument having a scale calibrated in units called degrees. The size of a degree depends on the particular temperature scale being used. A temperature scale is determined by choosing two reference temperatures and dividing the temperature difference between these two points into a certain number of degrees. The two reference temperatures used for most common scales are the melting pointmelting point,
temperature at which a substance changes its state from solid to liquid. Under standard atmospheric pressure different pure crystalline solids will each melt at a different specific temperature; thus melting point is a characteristic of a substance and can be used
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temperature at which a substance changes its state from liquid to gas. A stricter definition of boiling point is the temperature at which the liquid and vapor (gas) phases of a substance can exist in equilibrium.
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, temperature scale according to which the temperature difference between the reference temperatures of the freezing and boiling points of water is divided into 100 degrees.
..... Click the link for more information. , or centigrade scale, the melting point is taken as 0&degC; and the boiling point as 100&degC;, and the difference between them is divided into 100 degrees. On the Fahrenheit temperature scaleFahrenheit temperature scale
, temperature scale in which the temperature difference between two reference temperatures, the melting and boiling points of water, is divided into 180 equal intervals called degrees.
..... Click the link for more information. , the melting point is taken as 32&degF; and the boiling point as 212&degF;, with the difference between them equal to 180 degrees. The Réaumur scale, used in some parts of Europe, also sets the melting point at zero, but it has an 80-degree temperature difference between 0&degRe; and the boiling point at 80&degRe;. The temperature of a substance does not measure its heat content but rather the average kinetic energy of its molecules resulting from their motions. A one-pound block of iron and a two-pound block of iron at the same temperature do not have the same heat content. Because they are at the same temperature the average kinetic energy of the molecules is the same; however, the two-pound block has more molecules than the one-pound block and thus has greater heat energy. A temperature scale can be defined theoretically for which zero degree corresponds to zero average kinetic energy (see gas lawsgas laws,
physical laws describing the behavior of a gas under various conditions of pressure, volume, and temperature. Experimental results indicate that all real gases behave in approximately the same manner, having their volume reduced by about the same proportion of the
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the zero point of the ideal gas temperature scale, denoted by 0 degrees on the Kelvin and Rankine temperature scales, which is equivalent to −273.15&degC; and −459.67&degF;.
..... Click the link for more information. , and such a scale is known as an absolute temperature scale. The Kelvin temperature scaleKelvin temperature scale,
a temperature scale having an absolute zero below which temperatures do not exist. Absolute zero, or 0&degK;, is the temperature at which molecular energy is a minimum, and it corresponds to a temperature of −273.
..... Click the link for more information. is an absolute scale having degrees the same size as those of the Celsius temperature scaleCelsius temperature scale
, temperature scale according to which the temperature difference between the reference temperatures of the freezing and boiling points of water is divided into 100 degrees.
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temperature scale having an absolute zero, below which temperatures do not exist, and using a degree of the same size as that used by the Fahrenheit temperature scale.
..... Click the link for more information. is an absolute scale having degrees the same size as those of the Fahrenheit temperature scaleFahrenheit temperature scale
, temperature scale in which the temperature difference between two reference temperatures, the melting and boiling points of water, is divided into 180 equal intervals called degrees.
..... Click the link for more information. . The relationship between absolute temperature and average molecular kinetic energy is one result of the kinetic-molecular theory of gaseskinetic-molecular theory of gases,
physical theory that explains the behavior of gases on the basis of the following assumptions: (1) Any gas is composed of a very large number of very tiny particles called molecules; (2) The molecules are very far apart compared to their sizes,
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nonmechanical energy in transit, associated with differences in temperature between a system and its surroundings or between parts of the same system. Measures of Heat
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branch of science concerned with the nature of heat and its conversion to mechanical, electric, and chemical energy. Historically, it grew out of efforts to construct more efficient heat engines—devices for extracting useful work from expanding hot gases.
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Temperature

A concept related to the flow of heat from one object or region of space to another. The term refers not only to the senses of hot and cold but to numerical scales and thermometers as well. Fundamental to the concept are the absolute scale and absolute zero and the relation of absolute temperatures to atomic and molecular motions.

Thermometers do not measure a special physical quantity. They measure length (as of a mercury column) or pressure or volume (with the gas thermometer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology) or electrical voltage (with a thermocouple). The basic fact is that if a mercury column has the same length when touching two different, separated objects when the objects are placed in contact, no heat will flow from one to the other. See Thermometer

The numbers on the thermometer scales are merely historical choices; they are not scientifically fundamental. The most widely used scales are the Fahrenheit (°F) and the Celsius (°C). The centigrade scale with 0° assigned to ice water (ice point) and 100° assigned to water boiling under one atmosphere pressure (steam point) was formerly used, but it has been succeeded by the Celsius scale, defined in a different way than the centigrade scale. However, on the Celsius scale the temperatures of the ice and steam points differ by only a few hundredths of a degree from 0° and 100°, respectively. The illustration shows how the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales compare and how they fit onto the absolute scales.

Comparisons of Kelvin, Celsius, Rankine, and Fahrenheit temperature scales

In 1848 William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), following ideas of Sadi Carnot, stated the concept of an absolute scale of temperature in terms of measuring amounts of heat flowing between objects. Most important, Kelvin conceived of a body which would not give up any heat and which was at an absolute zero of temperature. Experiments have shown that absolute zero corresponds to -273.15°C or -459.7°F. Two absolute scales, shown in the illustration, are the Kelvin (K) and the Rankine (°R).

In practice, absolute temperatures are measured by using low-density helium gas and dilute paramagnetic crystals, the most nearly ideal of real materials. The measurement of a single temperature with a gas or magnetic thermometer is a major scientific event done at a national standards laboratory. Only a few temperatures have been measured, including the freezing point of gold (1337.91 K or 1948.57°F), and the boiling points of sulfur (717.85 K or 832.46°F), oxygen (90.18 K or -297.35°F), and helium (4.22 K or -452.07°F). Various types of thermometers (platinum, carbon, and doped germanium resistors; thermocouples) are calibrated at these temperatures and used to measure intermediate temperatures. See Temperature measurement, Thermodynamic principles

temperature

Symbol: T . A property of a body or region that determines the direction of heat flow under thermal contact – always from a higher-temperature to a lower-temperature body or region. Numerical values of temperature are assigned by means of an internationally accepted scale of temperature, and for scientific purposes are now expressed in kelvin (K) or degrees Celsius (°C): a temperature difference of 1 K is equal to a temperature difference of 1 °C, and a Celsius temperature t and a thermodynamic temperature T are related by the formula t = T – 273.15.

Astronomical temperatures are usually determined from spectroscopic measurements. Since astronomical bodies do not generally have a uniform temperature distribution and do not obey exactly the laws determining temperature, there are several different types of temperature; each characterizes a particular property of the body and has a slightly different value. They include effective, color, brightness, ionization, and excitation temperature. The latter two are determined from the Saha ionization equation and the Boltzmann equation. See also thermodynamic temperature scale.

Temperature

in astrophysics, a parameter that characterizes the physical state of a medium. In astrophysics the temperature of celestial objects is determined by investigating their radiation on the basis of certain theoretical assumptions; in particular, it is assumed that the medium is in thermodynamic equilibrium and that the laws of blackbody radiation apply. Since, however, the conditions prevailing in celestial objects, such as stars and nebulas, differ markedly from thermodynamic equilibrium, temperature determinations by different methods may yield considerably different results. The following types of temperature are in use: effective temperature, brightness temperature, color temperature, excitation temperature, kinetic temperature, electron temperature, ion temperature, and ionization temperature.

The effective temperature of a star or some other object, such as the solar corona, is the temperature of a blackbody having the same dimensions and producing the same total radiant flux as the star or object.

The brightness temperature is the temperature of a blackbody whose radiation intensity at a specific wavelength equals the intensity observed in a given direction.

The color, or spectrophotometric, temperature is the temperature of a blackbody whose distribution of relative radiation intensity in the region of the spectrum in question is closest to the observed distribution. This temperature may vary greatly for different spectral regions.

The excitation temperature is a parameter that characterizes the distribution of atoms according to excitation states (the “population” of electron energy levels). It is assumed that this distribution can be represented by Boltzmann’s equation

where x₀ is the excitation potential, k is the Boltzmann constant, n₀ is the number of atoms in the normal, unexcited state, n is the number of atoms in the excited state, and T is the temperature. The excitation temperature in a given medium may vary for different atoms and energy levels.

The kinetic temperature is a parameter that characterizes the average kinetic energy of thermal motion of the particles according to the equation

where m is the mass and v is the particle velocity.

The electron and ion temperatures are the kinetic temperatures of electrons and ions, respectively.

The ionization temperature is a parameter that characterizes the degree of ionization of matter and is determined from the relative intensity of spectral lines on the assumption that certain theoretical hypotheses (Saha’s ionization equation) are valid.

For the state of thermodynamic equilibrium, all definitions of temperature yield the same quantity.

REFERENCE

Teoreticheskaia astrofizika. Moscow, 1952.

Temperature

a physical quantity that characterizes the state of thermodynamic equilibrium of a macroscopic system.

The temperature is the same for all parts of an isolated system in thermodynamic equilibrium. If an isolated system is not in equilibrium, then in time heat transfer from the hotter to the colder parts of the system leads to temperature equalization throughout the entire system; this phenomenon is described by the zeroth law of thermodynamics.

Temperature determines the energy-level distribution of the particles in a system (seeBOLTZMANN STATISTICS); the particle velocity distribution (seeMAXWELLIAN DISTRIBUTION); the degree of ionization of matter (seeSAHA EQUATION); the properties of the equilibrium electromagnetic radiation of bodies, namely, the spectral density of the radiation (seePLANCK’S RADIATION LAW); and the total energy radiated per unit volume (seeSTEFAN-BOLTZMANN LAW).

The temperature appearing as a parameter in the Boltzmann distribution is sometimes called the excitation temperature, that appearing in the Maxwellian distribution is called the kinetic temperature, that appearing in the Saha equation is called the ionization temperature, and that found in the Stefan-Boltzmann law is called the radiation temperature. Since all these parameters are equivalent for a system in thermodynamic equilibrium, they are simply called the temperature of the system.

In the kinetic theory of gases and other branches of statistical mechanics, temperature is defined quantitatively in such a manner that the average kinetic energy of the translational motion of a particle having three degrees of freedom is (3/2)kT, where k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature of the body. In the general case, temperature is defined as the derivative of the energy of a body as a whole with respect to its entropy. This temperature is always positive, since the kinetic energy is positive, and is called the absolute temperature or the temperature on the thermodynamic temperature scale. The kelvin (K) has been adopted as the unit of absolute temperature in the International System of Units; it is also known as the degree Kelvin (°K). Temperature is frequently measured on the Celsius scale (t). The relation between t and T is given by the equation t = T – 273.15°K; the degree Celsius is equal to the kelvin. Methods for measuring temperature are discussed in THERMOMETRY and THERMOMETER.

Only the equilibrium state of bodies is described by a strictly defined temperature. There are, however, systems whose state may be approximately characterized by several temperatures that are not equal to each other. A plasma consisting of light and heavy charged particles (electrons and ions, respectively) provides an example of such a system. In plasma particle collisions, energy is rapidly transferred from electrons to electrons and from ions to ions, but energy is slowly transferred from electrons to ions and vice versa. There are plasma states in which the systems of electrons and ions, taken separately, are near equilibrium, and an electron temperature and an ion temperature that are not the same can be introduced.

In bodies whose particles have a magnetic moment, energy is usually transferred slowly from translational to magnetic degrees of freedom, which are associated with possible changes in the direction of the magnetic moment. For this reason, states exist in which the system of magnetic moments is characterized by a temperature that is not equal to the kinetic temperature corresponding to the translational motion of the particles. The magnetic temperature determines the magnetic portion of the internal energy and may be either positive or negative (seeNEGATIVE TEMPERATURE). As the temperatures equalize, energy is transferred from particles (degrees of freedom) with a higher temperature to particles (degrees of freedom) with a lower temperature if the temperatures are simultaneously positive or negative, but energy is transferred in the opposite direction if one temperature is positive and the other is negative. In this sense, a negative temperature is “higher” than any positive temperature.

The concept of temperature is also used to characterize non-equilibrium systems (see). For example, the brightness of celestial bodies is characterized by a brightness temperature and the spectral composition of radiation, by a color temperature.

A. F. ANDREEV

temperature

[′tem·prə·chər] (thermodynamics) A property of an object which determines the direction of heat flow when the object is placed in thermal contact with another object: heat flows from a region of higher temperature to one of lower temperature; it is measured either by an empirical temperature scale, based on some convenient property of a material or instrument, or by a scale of absolute temperature, for example, the Kelvin scale.

temperature

1. the degree of hotness of a body, substance, or medium; a physical property related to the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules of a substance 2. a measure of this degree of hotness, indicated on a scale that has one or more fixed reference points 3. Informal a body temperature in excess of the normal

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temperature

[tem´per-ah-chur] the degree of sensible heat or cold, expressed in terms of a specific scale. See Table of Temperature Equivalents in the Appendices. Body temperature is measured by a clinical thermometer and represents a balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat it loses. Though heat production and heat loss vary with circumstances, the body regulates them, keeping a remarkably constant temperature. An abnormal rise in body temperature is called fever.
Normal Body Temperature. Body temperature is usually measured by a thermometer placed in the mouth, the rectum, or the auditory canal (for tympanic membrane temperature). The normal oral temperature is 37° Celsius (98.6° Fahrenheit); rectally, it is 37.3° Celsius (99.2° Fahrenheit). The tympanic membrane temperature is a direct reflection of the body's core temperature. These values are based on a statistical average. Normal temperature varies somewhat from person to person and at different times in each person. It is usually slightly higher in the evening than in the morning and is also somewhat higher during and immediately after eating, exercise, or emotional excitement. Temperature in infants and young children tends to vary somewhat more than in adults.Temperature Regulation. To maintain a constant temperature, the body must be able to respond to changes in the temperature of its surroundings. When the outside temperature drops, nerve endings near the skin surface sense the change and communicate it to the hypothalamus. Certain cells of the hypothalamus then signal for an increase in the body's heat production. This heat is conducted to the blood and distributed throughout the body. At the same time, the body acts to conserve its heat. The arterioles constrict so that less blood will flow near the body's surface. The skin becomes pale and cold. Sometimes it takes on a bluish color, the result of a color change in the blood, which occurs when the blood, flowing slowly, gives off more of its oxygen than usual. Another signal from the brain stimulates muscular activity, which releases heat. Shivering is a form of this activity—a muscular reflex that produces heat.

When the outside temperature goes up, the body's cooling system is ordered into action. Sweat is released from sweat glands beneath the skin, and as it evaporates, the skin is cooled. Heat is also eliminated by the evaporation of moisture in the lungs. This process is accelerated by panting.
An important regulator of body heat is the peripheral capillary system. The vessels of this system form a network just under the skin. When these vessels dilate, they allow more warm blood from the interior of the body to flow through them, where it is cooled by the surrounding air.Abnormal Body Temperature. Abnormal temperatures occur when the body's temperature-regulating system is upset by disease or other physical disturbances. fever usually accompanies infection and other disease processes. In most cases when the oral temperature is 37.8°C (100°F) or over, fever is present. Temperatures of 40°C (104°F) or over are common in serious illnesses, although occasionally very high fever accompanies an illness that causes little concern. Temperatures as high as 41.7°C (107°F) or higher sometimes accompany diseases in critical stages. Subnormal temperatures, below 35.6°C (96°F) occur in cases of collapse; see also hypothermia" >symptomatic hypothermia.absolute temperature (T) that reckoned from absolute zero (−273.15°C), expressed on an scale" >absolute scale.basal body temperature (BBT) the temperature of the body under conditions of absolute rest; it has a slight sustained rise during the luteal phase of the cycle" >menstrual cycle and can be used as an indirect indicator of when ovulation has occurred.body temperature the temperature of the body of a human or animal; see temperature.core temperature the temperature of structures deep within the body, as opposed to peripheral temperature such as that of the skin.critical temperature that below which a gas may be converted to a liquid by increased pressure.normal temperature the body temperature usually registered by a healthy person, averaging 37°C (98.6°F).risk for imbalanced body temperature a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a state in which an individual is at risk of failure to maintain body temperature within the normal range.subnormal temperature temperature below the normal. See also hypothermia" >symptomatic hypothermia.

tem·per·a·ture

(tem'pĕr-ă-chŭr), Avoid using this word as a synonym for fever.The sensible intensity of heat of any substance; the manifestation of the average kinetic energy of the molecules making up a substance due to heat agitation.
See also: scale. [L. temperatura, due measure, temperature, fr. tempero, to proportion duly]

temperature

(tĕm′pər-ə-cho͝or′, -chər, tĕm′prə-)n.1. a. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.b. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in terms of units or degrees designated on a standard scale.2. a. The degree of heat in the body of a living organism, usually about 37.0°C (98.6°F) in humans.b. An abnormally high condition of body heat caused by illness; a fever.

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

A term that 'was developed to imply a clinical response arising from a nonspecific insult and includes two or more of the following. See Sepsis, Septic shock, Severe sepsis. Systemic inflammatory responses Temperature < 36ºC or > 38ºC Heart rate > 90 beats/min Respiratory rate pCO₂ < 32 mm Hg or > 20 breaths/min WBC count < 4 x 109 or > 12 x 109 or , or the presence of > 0.10 immature neutrophils

sepsis syndrome

A constellation of signs, Sx, and systemic responses caused by a wide range of microorganisms that may eventuate into septic shock; SS is a systemic response to infection Sepsis syndrome, defining parameters
• Temperature Hypothermia < 35ºC–96ºF or hyperthermia > 39ºC–101ºF • Tachycardia > 90 beats/minute • Tachypnea > 20 breaths/minute • Site of infection Clinically evident focus of infection or positive blood cultures • Organ dysfunction 1+ end organs with either dysfunction or inadequate perfusion or cerebral dysfunction • Metabolic derangement Hypoxia–PaO₂ < 75 mm Hg, ↑ plasma lactate/unexplained metabolic acidosis • Fluid imbalance Oliguria–< 30 mL/hr • WBC counts < 2.0 x 10⁹/L; > 12.0 x 10⁹/L–US: < 2000/mm³; > 12 000/mm³ Note: The confusing semantics of the terms sepsis, sepsis/septic syndrome, and septic shock are unlikely to be resolved in the forseeable future; the terms sepsis and septic syndrome are essentially interchangeable and would in part overlap with septicemia–the early components of a pernicious infectious cascade that has spilled into the circulation; the term septic shock is used when the process becomes virtually irreversible.

tem·per·a·ture

(tem'pĕr-ă-chŭr) The sensible intensity of heat of any substance; the manifestation of the average kinetic energy of the molecules making up a substance due to heat agitation.
See also: scale[L. temperatura, due measure, temperature, fr. tempero, to proportion duly]

temperature

(tem'pe(r)-choor?) [L. temperatura, proportion]

TEMPERATURE REGULATION: Effects of changes in body temperatureThe degree of hotness or coldness of a substance. See: illustration

absolute temperature

The temperature measured from absolute zero, which is -273.15°C.

ambient temperature

The surrounding temperature or that present in the place, site, or location indicated.

axillary temperature

The temperature obtained by placing a thermometer in the apex of the axilla with the arm pressed closely to the side of the body for the time recommended by the manufacturer of the thermometer. The temperature obtained by this method is usually 0.5° to 1.0°F (0.28° to 0.56°C) lower than oral. See: Temperature: Axillary

body temperature

A marker of endocrine, metabolic, or muscle activity; the response of the body to heat or cold in the environment; or the presence of infection, inflammation, among other illnesses; it is one of the vital signs. Body temperature varies with the time of day and the site of measurement. Oral temperature is usually 97.5° to 99.5°F (36° to 38°C). Daily fluctuations in an individual may be 1° or 2°F. Body temperature may be measured by a placing a thermometer in the mouth, the rectum, under the arm, in the bladder, within the chambers of the heart, or in the external auditory canal of the ear. Rectal temperature is usually from 0.5° to 1.0°F (0.28° to 0.56°C) higher than by mouth; axillary temperature is about 0.5°F (0.28°C) lower than by mouth. Oral temperature measurement may be inaccurate if performed just after the patient has ingested cold or hot substances or has been breathing with an open mouth.

Body temperature is regulated by thermoregulatory centers in the hypothalamus that balance heat production and heat loss. Eighty-five percent of body heat is lost through the skin (radiation, conduction, sweating) and the remainder through the lungs and fecal and urinary excretions. Muscular work (including shivering) is a mechanism for raising body temperature. Elevation of temperature above normal is called fever (pyrexia), and subnormal temperature is hypothermia. Other factors that can influence body temperature are age (infants and children have a wider range of body temperature than adults, and elderly have lower body temperatures than others); menstruation cycle in women (the temperature rises in the ovulatory midcycle and remains high until menses); and exercise (temperature rises with moderate to vigorous muscular activity).

core temperature

The body's temperature in deep internal structures, such as the heart or bladder, as opposed to peripheral parts such as the mouth or axilla. In critical care it is often measured with a thermometer linked to a central venous catheter or pulmonary artery catheter.

critical temperature

The temperature above which distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist.

inverse temperature

A condition in which the body temperature is higher in the morning than in the evening.

maximum temperature

The temperature above which bacterial growth will not take place.

mean temperature

The average temperature for a stated period in a given locality.

minimum temperature

In bacteriology, the temperature below which bacterial growth will not take place.

normal temperature

The temperature of the body, taken orally, in a healthy individual: normally 97.5° to 99.5°F (36° to 38°C).

optimum temperature

The temperature at which a procedure is best carried out, such as the culture of a given organism or the action of an enzyme.

oral temperature

The temperature obtained by placing a thermometer under the patient's tongue with lips closed for 3 min or by electronic thermometer for the length of time noted on the readout or the manufacturer's direction.

Patient care

It should not be taken for at least 20 min after ingestion of hot or cold liquids. It is not advisable for infants, those who breathe through the mouth, the comatose or obtunded patients, or the critically ill.

See: Temperature: Oral

rectal temperature

The temperature obtained by inserting a thermometer into the anal canal to a depth of at least 112 in (3.8 cm) and holding it in place for 3 to 5 min or, for electronic thermometers, according to the manufacturer's directions. This method should not be used following a rectal operation or if the rectum is diseased. A rectal temperature is more accurate than either oral or axillary temperatures. It averages about 1°F (0.56°C) higher than the oral temperature and approx. 1.5°F (0.84°C) higher than the axillary temperature. See: Temperature :Rectal

room temperature

The temperature between 65° and 80°F (18.3° and 26.7°C).

subnormal temperature

A body temperature below the normal range of 97.5° to 99.5°F (36° to 38°C).

tympanic temperature

The temperature obtained by placing an electronic probe in the ear canal. Such a reading measures the temperature in the capillary bed of the tympanic membrane and is generally reflective of the core temperature. See: ear thermometry; thermometer, tympanic

temperature

the degree of hotness or coldness, usually related to a zero at the melting point of ice (Celsius scale) or absolute zero (Kelvin scale).

Patient discussion about temperature

Q. what is the red line when your body temperature drops before you are getting hypothermia? A. Hypothermia is a condition in which an organism's temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and function. For people in stage 1 hypethermia, body temperature drops by 1-2°C below normal temperature (35-36°C). Mild to strong shivering occurs. In stage 2, body temperature drops by 2-4°C (35-33 degrees). Shivering becomes more violent. Muscle mis-coordination becomes apparent and movements are slow and labored and there is mild confusuin. In stage 3, body temperature drops below approximately 32 °C (89.6 °F). Shivering usually stops and there's difficulty speaking, sluggish thinking, and amnesia start to appear. Cellular metabolic processes shut down. This is life threatening.

Q. I feel that my temperature is rising, I am worried as it was told to me to not take on any medicine? I am currently in my 1st trimesters and last week I had fever over 100. I took paracetamol and I got well. Again today I feel that my temperature is rising and it has gone pretty high. My body is on high pain l and I think I must meet a doctor this time. What you guys have to say……I am worried as it was told to me to not take on any medicine but I had taken one ………what can happen?A. First, congratulations for the pregnancy. I agree with falseact, you should see your OB-GYN doctor for a consult. But here I paste a data that might be useful to calm your worry..
Acetaminophen or paracetamol labeling, like all OTC medications, instructs consumers who are pregnant or nursing a baby to contact their doctor before use. Acetaminophen or paracetamol has been used for over 40 years and available data indicate that acetaminophen in therapeutic doses does not adversely affect the pregnant mother or the fetus.

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